Fletcher Company Collected the Following Data Regarding Production of One

question 125

Multiple Choice

Fletcher Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products. Compute the direct materials price variance. $\begin{array}{llr} \text { Direct materrals standard (6 lbs. @ \$2/1b.) } &\$12& \text { per finished unit } \\ \text { Actual direct materials used} &243,000& \text {Ibs. } \\ \text {Actual finished units produced } &40,000& \text {units } \\ \text { Actual cost of direct materials used } &\$483,570\\\end{array}$

• A) $3,570 unfavorable.
• B) $2,430 unfavorable.
• C) $3,570 favorable.
• D) $2,430 favorable.
• E) $6,000 unfavorable.

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Definitions:

Normal Balance

The side (debit or credit) of an account that is increased. For assets and expenses, it is the debit side; for liabilities, equity, and revenues, it is the credit side.

Financial Statement

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Permanent/Temporary

Classification of accounts where permanent accounts represent balance sheet items carried over multiple periods, and temporary accounts are income statement items closed at the end of each period.

Normal Balance

The side of an account (debit or credit) on which increases to the account are recorded, determined by the account type.