Miguez Corporation Makes a Product with the Following Standard Costs

question 81

Multiple Choice

Miguez Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs:
The company budgeted for production of 2,600 units in September, but actual production was 2,500 units. The company used 5,440 liters of direct material and 1,680 direct labor-hours to produce this output. The company purchased 5,800 liters of the direct material at $7.20 per liter. The actual direct labor rate was $24.10 per hour and the actual variable overhead rate was $1.90 per hour.
The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.
-The materials quantity variance for September is:

• A) $2,170 U
• B) $2,232 U
• C) $2,170 F
• D) $2,232 F

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Definitions:

Assets

Assets are resources owned by a business or individual that have economic value and can bring about future benefits, such as cash, real estate, and machinery.

Liabilities

Financial obligations or debts of a business that arise during the course of its operations, required to be settled over time.

Owner's Equity

The residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting liabilities, representing the capital owned by the shareholders or owner.

Cash Budget

A budget of estimated cash receipts and payments.