Question: Machine Builders Inc. adopted a standard cost system several years ago that it uses in conjunction with its process cost system. The per-unit standard costs

Machine Builders Inc. adopted a standard cost system several years ago that it uses in conjunction with its process cost system. The per-unit standard costs for direct materials and direct labor for its single product are as follows:

Materials: (5 kilograms $11 per kilogram) $ 55
Labor: (6 hours $21 per hour) $ 126

All materials are issued at the beginning of processing. The operating data shown below were taken from the records for July:

In-process beginning inventory none
In-process ending inventory90% complete as to labor 800 units
Units completed during the month 7,800 units
Budgeted output 8,400 units
Purchases of materials, in kilograms (AQ) 29,000
Total actual labor costs incurred $ 522,000
Direct labor hours worked (AQ) 36,000 hours
Materials purchase-price variance $ 3,500 unfavorable
Increase in materials inventory in July 1,200 kilograms
Beginning inventory of materials 0 kg.

The actual direct materials purchase price (AP) per kilogram in July (to two decimal places) was:

Multiple Choice

  • $10.92.
  • $11.12.
  • $9.82.
  • $12.82.
  • $11.02.

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