An Unfavorable Price Variance for Direct Materials Might Indicate ________

question 134

Multiple Choice

An unfavorable price variance for direct materials might indicate ________.

• A) that the purchasing manager purchased in smaller quantities due to a change to just-in-time inventory methods
• B) congestion due to scheduling problems
• C) that the purchasing manager skillfully negotiated a better purchase price
• D) that the market had an unexpected oversupply of those materials