Question & Answer: The following data is given for the Stringer Company: Overhead is applied on standard labor hours. Round your intermediate calculation…..

CengageN0w2 | Onlir × Q Managerial Chapter 23 Flasi I + ngagenow.com/ilrn/takeAssignment/takeAssignmentMain.do?inprogress true The following data is given for the Stringer Company: 922 units Actual production Materials: 1,085 units Standard price per ounce Standard ounces per completed unit Actual ounces purchased and used in production Actual price paid for materials $1.89 12 13,411 $27,493 Labor: Standard hourly labor rate Standard hours allowed per completed unit Actual labor hours worked Actual total labor costs $14.76 per hour 4.7 5,587.75 $85,213 Overhead: Actual and budgeted fixed overhead Standard variable overhead rate Actual variable overhead costs $1,166,000 $25.00 per standard labor hour $156,457 Overhead is applied on standard labor hours. Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest cent. The direct materials price variance is $2,145.76 unfavorable O$5,364.40 favorable O $2.145.76 favorable $5,364.40 unfavorable

The following data is given for the Stringer Company: Overhead is applied on standard labor hours. Round your intermediate calculations and final answer to the nearest cent. The direct materials price variance is $2,145.76 unfavorable $5,364.40 favorable $2.145.76 favorable $5,364.40 unfavorable

Expert Answer

 

Direct material Price Variance = ( standard price per pound − Actual price per pound ) × Actual quantity

=$1.89-$27,493/13,411)*13,411

=$1.89-$2.05)*13,411

=$2,145.76 Unfavorable.

So the option is A.$2,145.76 Unfavorable.

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