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Firelight Company manufactures candles.The standard direct materials quantity required to produce one large candle is one pound at a cost of $5 per pound.During November,7,200 large candles were produced using 7,500 pounds of direct materials that cost $45,000.
Using the format below,prepare an analysis of the direct materials variances. Firelight Company manufactures candles.The standard direct materials quantity required to produce one large candle is one pound at a cost of $5 per pound.During November,7,200 large candles were produced using 7,500 pounds of direct materials that cost $45,000. Using the format below,prepare an analysis of the direct materials variances.


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