During September, 40,000 Units of Product Were Produced

question 61

Multiple Choice

During September, 40,000 units of product were produced. The standard quantity of material allowed per unit was four pounds at a standard cost of £6.00 per pound. If there was a favourable materials usage variance of £30,000 for April, the actual quantity of materials used must be

• A)41,250 pounds.
• B)38,750 pounds.
• C)165,000 pounds.
• D)155,000 pounds.

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