The Following Direct Materials Variance Computations Are Incomplete

question 143

Essay

The following direct materials variance computations are incomplete. Fill in the missing values, and identify the direct materials flexible budget variance as favorable or unfavorable.
Direct materials price variance = ($? - $12.50)× 7,000 pounds = $3,500 U
Direct materials quantity variance = (? - 6,700 pounds)× $12.50 = ? U
Direct materials flexible budget variance = $?

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Definitions:

Complex Budgeting

Complex budgeting involves the creation of an intricate financial plan that forecasts income, expenses, and capital for managing an organization's monetary resources over a specific period.

Bottom-Up Budgeting

A budgeting method where the budget is created with input from lower-level employees, leading up to a total company budget.

Extrapolation

The process of estimating, beyond the original observation range, the value of a variable on the basis of its relationship with another variable.