Matts materials quantity variance for the current month was exactly one-half of its materials price variance. Both

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Matt’s materials quantity variance for the current month was exactly one-half of its materials price variance. Both variances were unfavorable. The company’s cost accountant has supplied the following standard cost information.


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a. Compute Matt’s materials price variance.
b. Compute the standard quantity of materials allowed for producing 1,200 units of product.
c. Record the journal entry to charge work in process for the cost of materials used during the month.
d. Assume Matt’s overhead volume variance is five times the amount of its materials quantity variance. Is the volume variance favorable or unfavorable? How do you know?

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Financial And Managerial Accounting The Basis For Business Decisions

ISBN: 9781260247930

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Authors: Jan Williams, Susan Haka, Mark Bettner, Joseph Carcello

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