The Following Table Provides the Prices of Three Brands of a Good

question 30

Essay

The following table provides the prices of three brands of a good during 2009 and 2010. a. Compute the unweighted aggregate price index for 2010, with 2009 as the base year.
B) Interpret the result.
C) Is the result an accurate representation of the changes?

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

The variance between the actual amount of materials utilized in manufacturing and the anticipated amount, multiplied by the established unit cost.

Raw Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost and the standard cost of raw materials used in production.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected amount of materials that should have been used, measured at the standard cost.

Labor Efficiency Variance

The deviation between the actual hours taken to produce a unit of output and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate.