Question

Global Company makes a product that is expected to use 2.2 pounds of material per unit of product. The material has a standard cost of $2 per pound. Global actually used 2.3 pounds of material per unit of product made in January. The actual cost of material was $1.95 per pound. Based on this information alone, the materials variances for the January production would be: Multiple Choice Unfavorable for price and unfavorable for usage. Favorable for price and unfavorable for usage. Favorable for price and favorable for usage.

Answer 1

Answer:

Favorable for price and unfavorable for usage.

Explanation:

Provided Information,

Standard Material = 2.2 pounds per unit

Standard cost = $2 per pound

Actual Quantity = 2.3 pounds per unit

Actual cost = $1.95 per pound

In Material Price variance we have = (Standard Price - Actual Price) $\times$ Actual Quantity

Since Standard Price $2 is more than actual price = $1.95 the variance is favorable.

In material quantity variance we have = (Standard Quantity - Actual Quantity) $\times$ Standard Rate

Since actual quantity used = 2.3 pounds is more than standard 2.2 pounds the variance will be unfavorable

Therefore, Price Variance = Favorable, and Quantity Variance = Unfavorable.