A company developed the following per-unit standards for its product: 5 kilograms of direct materials at $3 per kilogram. Last month, 1,000 kilograms of direct materials were purchased for $2,900. Also last month, 700 kilogram of direct materials were used to produce 135 units. What was the direct materials price variance for last month? O a. $12,100 favourable O b. $100 favourable Oc $12,100 unfavourable O d. $100 unfavourable

A company developed the following per-unit standards for its product: 5 kilograms of direct materials at $3 per kilogram. Last month, 1,000 kilograms of direct materials were purchased for $2,900. Also last month, 700 kilogram of direct materials were used to produce 135 units. What was the direct materials price variance for last month? O a. $12,100 favourable O b. $100 favourable Oc $12,100 unfavourable O d. $100 unfavourable

Principles of Accounting Volume 2

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Chapter8: Standard Costs And Variances

Section: Chapter Questions

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