Question

Shawn Incorporated planned to produce 3,000 units of its single product, Megatron, during November. The standard specifications for one unit of Megatron include six pounds of material at $0.30 per pound. Actual production in November was 3,100 units of Megatron. The accountant computed a favorable materials price variance of $380 and an unfavorable materials quantity variance of $120. Based on these variances, one could conclude that:_________

Answer 1

Answer: The actual cost of materials was less than the standard cost

Explanation:

Net materials cost variance = Favorable materials price variance + Favorable materials quantity variance

= 380 + (-120 unfavorable)

= 380 - 120

= $260 favorable

As the materials cost variance is favorable, it means that the actual cost of materials was less than what was budgeted for it or rather its standard cost.