Direct Materials Variances Are Called Price and Quantity Variances

question 158

Short Answer

Direct materials variances are called price and quantity variances. However, when referring to direct labor, these variances are usually called ________and ___________variances.

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Definitions:

Single Energy Source

The use of one type of energy for powering processes or activities, without reliance on multiple or alternative sources.

Commodity Prices

The market prices for raw materials or primary agricultural products that are traded in bulk on the commodities market.

Energy

The capacity to do work or produce heat; a vital resource for various activities and industries, available in forms such as electricity, fossil fuels, and renewables.

Economist's Commodity Price Index

An index measuring the price movement over time of a basket of commodities, used by economists to evaluate inflation or market trends in raw materials.