The Purchasing Manager Was Able to Bring Down the Cost

question 158

Multiple Choice

The purchasing manager was able to bring down the cost of direct materials by purchasing direct materials of a slightly lower grade quality than the company had used previously.The lower grade of direct materials,however,meant a higher defect rate on the assembly line and a higher waste of direct materials during production,which in turn lowered operating income.This situation would lead to a(n) ________.

• A) favorable direct materials cost variance
• B) unfavorable direct labor cost variance
• C) favorable direct labor efficiency variance
• D) favorable direct materials efficiency variance

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Definitions:

FIFO Perpetual

A method of inventory valuation where goods are recorded and sold based on the order they were received, continually updating the inventory ledger.

Inventory Value

The cost associated with the goods and materials held by a company for sale or production purposes.

Weighted-Average

A calculation method that takes into account the varying degrees of importance of the numbers in a data set.

Cost of Goods Sold

The direct financial outlays a company faces for producing the goods it sells, covering both materials and labor.