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QS 21-8 Tercer reports
2. Explain how standard costs help managers apply this concept to monitor and control costs Tercer reports the following on one of its products. Compute the direct materials price and quantity variun.as ces Direct materials standard ( lbs.$2/lb.) Actual direct materials used Actual finished units produced , . … Actual cost of direct materials used. $8 per finished unit 300,000 Ibs 60.000 urits $535,000
Expert Answer
Answer.
Direct Materials Price Variance:
Actual Quantity = 300,000 lbs
Actual Cost = $535,000
Standard Price = $2 per lbs
Direct Materials Price Variance = Actual Cost – Standard Price * Actual Quantity
Direct Materials Price Variance = $535,000 – $2*300,000
Direct Materials Price Variance = $535,000 – $600,000
Direct Materials Price Variance = $65,000 Favorable
Direct Materials Quantity Variance:
Actual Quantity = 300,000 lbs
Standard Price = $2 per lbs
Standard Quantity per unit = 4 lbs
Standard Quantity = 4 lbs per unit * 60,000 units
Standard Quantity = 240,000 lbs
Direct Materials Quantity Variance = (Actual Quantity – Standard Quantity)*Standard Price
Direct Materials Quantity Variance = (300,000 – 240,000)*$2
Direct Materials Quantity Variance = $120,000 Unfavorable
