Company management is analyzing the company's standard cost variances for direct materials for the most recent period. The following information was available from company records: Actual quantity of materials used: 48,000 units Budgeted quantity of materials used: 44,000 units Actual price paid for materials: $4 per unit Budgeted price paid for materials: $6 per unit Calculate both the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance for the period. Don't forget to indicate whether the variances are favorable or unfavorable.
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The materials price variance measures the difference between the actual price paid for materials and the budgeted price paid for materials. Formula for materials price variance: Materials Price Variance = (Actual Price - Budgeted Price) x Actual Show more…
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