Unfavorable Materials Price and Quantity Variances Are Generally the Responsibility

question 101

Short Answer

Unfavorable materials price and quantity variances are generally the responsibility of the $\begin{array}{ll}&\text { Price }&\text { Quantity }\\a.&\text { Purchasing department } & \text { Purchasing Department } \\b.&\text { Purchasing department } & \text { Production Department } \\c.&\text { Production department } & \text { Production Department } \\d.&\text { Production Department } & \text { Purchasing Department }\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Near Privity

A legal doctrine that expands the scope of who can sue for breach of contract to include parties with a close enough relationship to the transaction, though not directly involved.

Negligent

The failure to take reasonable care to avoid causing injury or loss to another person, resulting in legal liability for the resulting damages.

Reasonably Foreseeable

A legal standard referring to events or consequences that a person should anticipate as likely to happen under certain circumstances.

Generally Accepted Auditing Standards

Principles that provide a framework for auditors to conduct financial audits, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and verifiability.