The Reindeer Company Makes Mugs for Which the Following Standards

question 31

Multiple Choice

The Reindeer Company makes mugs for which the following standards have been developed: $\begin{array}{cc}&\text { Standard Inputs } & \text { Standard Frice } \\&\text { Expected for Each } & \text { Expected per } \\&\text { Unit of Output } & \text { Unit of Output }\\\hline\text { Direct materials } & 5 \text { ounces } & \$ 2 \text { per ounce } \\\text { Direct labor } & 1.5 \text { hours } & \$ 8 \text { per hour }\end{array}$ Production of 400 mugs was expected in July, but 440 mugs were actually completed. Direct materials purchased and used were 2,100 ounces at an actual price of $2.30 per ounce.Direct-labor cost for the month was $5,310, and the actual pay per hour was $9.00._____ is the direct-material price variance for July.

• A)$630 unfavorable
• B)$630 favorable
• C)$400 unfavorable
• D)$400 favorable

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Definitions:

Time-series Data

Data points collected or recorded at successive points in time, often used to analyze trends, cycles, or patterns.

Seasonal Variation

Periodic fluctuations in data or phenomena that occur at regular intervals within a year due to seasonal factors.

Cycles

Periods or sequences in a system or process that repeat in a regular pattern, such as the phases of economic growth and decline or the operation of machinery.

Seasonality

Refers to fluctuations in demand or supply of certain products or services that occur regularly at certain times of the year.