A Favorable Materials Price Variance Coupled with an Unfavorable Materials

question 28

Multiple Choice

A favorable materials price variance coupled with an unfavorable materials usage variance would most likely result from (CMA adapted)

• A)Machine efficiency problems.
• B)Product mix production changes.
• C)Labor efficiency problems.
• D)The purchase of lower-than-standard-quality materials.

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