Suppose You Are Investigating Direct Materials Variances

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Essay

Suppose you are investigating direct materials variances.You find that the direct materials price variance is favorable, but the direct materials quantity variance is unfavorable.Assuming that the quantity purchased and used were equal, what circumstances could explain both variances?

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