Howard Binding manufactures two types of notebooks: large and small. The large and small note-books are made
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At the beginning of the month, the purchasing department bought 35,000 feet of cloth for $ 10,850. There were no beginning inventories. During the month, 5,000 large and 8,000 small notebooks were produced. The production records for the month indicate the following actual production quantities:
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a. Calculate the cloth covering price variance ( i) at purchase and ( ii) when the materials are actually used.
b. Discuss why the two price variances calculated in ( a ) differ. Which is superior (andwhy)?
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Accounting for Decision Making and Control
ISBN: 978-0078025747
8th edition
Authors: Jerold Zimmerman
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