-What Was the Materials Quantity Variance for the Month?
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question 233

Multiple Choice

$\begin{array}{l}\text { The following materials standards have been established for a particular product: }\\\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Standard quantity per unit of output } & 6.8 \text { metres } \\\hline \text { Standard price } & \$ 17.10 \text { per metre } \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$
$\begin{array}{l}\text { The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month: }\\\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Actual materials purchased } & 9,000 \text { metres } \\\hline \text { Actual cost of materials purchased } & \$ 156,600 \\\hline \text { Actual materials used in production } & 8,500 \text { metres } \\\hline \text { Actual output } & 1,200 \text { units } \\\hline\end{array}\end{array}$
-What was the materials quantity variance for the month?

• A) $5,814 unfavourable.
• B) $5,916 unfavourable.
• C) $8,550 unfavourable.
• D) $8,700 unfavourable.

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