How Is the Direct Materials Price Variance Calculated

question 108

Multiple Choice

How is the direct materials price variance calculated?

• A) The difference in quantities multiplied by the actual price of the input
• B) The difference in prices multiplied by the actual quantity of the input
• C) The actual amount of direct materials purchased divided by the actual quantity
• D) The actual quantity of direct materials purchased divided by the per unit price

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