What Are the Two Most Likely Reasons an Unfavorable Total

question 98

Multiple Choice

What are the two most likely reasons an unfavorable total materials variance may exist?

• A)Inflation caused an increase in the cost to acquire materials of the same quality, and due to this inflation, the company purchased fewer materials than used.
• B)The company used less material than it purchased, and the amount paid for the material was more than the standard price.
• C)The price paid was more than the standard price, and the quantity budgeted was less than quantity used.
• D)The price paid was more than the standard price, and the quantity used was less than the quantity budgeted

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