The Following Data Relate to Direct Materials Costs for February

question 98

Multiple Choice

The following data relate to direct materials costs for February:
Materials cost per yard: standard, $2.00; actual, $2.10
Yards per unit: standard, 4.5 yards; actual, 4.75 yards
Units of production: 9,500
-The direct materials price variance is

• A)$1,795.50 favorable
• B)$378.00 favorable
• C)$4,512.50 unfavorable
• D)$378.00 unfavorable

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Definitions:

Appetite-Enhancing Center

A region in the brain, often associated with the hypothalamus, that stimulates the desire to eat.

Hormone

A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs.

PYY

A hormone, short for Peptide YY, produced in the gut in response to eating and is associated with reducing appetite and inhibiting food intake.

Leptin

A hormone produced by fat cells that is involved in the regulation of appetite and metabolism, often affecting feelings of satiety and hunger.