Question

Assume the following: The standard price per pound is $2.00. The standard quantity of pounds allowed per unit of finished goods is 4 pounds. The actual quantity of materials purchased and used in production is 50,000 pounds. The actual purchase price per pound of materials was $2.25. The company produced 13,000 units of finished goods during the period. What is the materials spending variance

Answer 1

Answer:

Direct material price variance= $12,500 unfavorable

Explanation:

Giving the following formula:

The standard price per pound is $2.00.

The actual quantity of materials purchased and used in production is 50,000 pounds.

The actual purchase price per pound of materials was $2.25.

To calculate the direct material price (spending) variance, we need to use the following formula:

Direct material price variance= (standard price - actual price)*actual quantity

Direct material price variance= (2 - 2.25)*50,000

Direct material price variance= $12,500 unfavorable