Maxwell Co

question 168

Essay

Maxwell Co. collected the following information about its production activities for the current year.
a. Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances and indicate whether each is favorable or unfavorable.
b. Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of direct materials into production.
Actual costs and quantities:
Direct materials used 95,000 lbs. @ $6.30 per lb.
Units completed during the year, 50,000 units
Standard costs and quantities:
Price per lb. of direct material, $6.05
Two lbs. of direct material per unit

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Definitions:

Stock Price

The cost of purchasing a share of a company, which can fluctuate based on market conditions and company performance.

Strike Price

The price at which the holder of an option can buy (in the case of a call option) or sell (in the case of a put option) the underlying security or commodity.

Hedge Ratio

The ratio of the size of a position in a hedging instrument to the size of the exposure it seeks to hedge.

Call Option

A financial contract giving the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a stock, bond, commodity, or other asset or instrument at a specified price within a specific time period.