Aquatic Corp

question 62

Short Answer

Aquatic Corp.'s standard material requirement to produce one Model 2000 is 15 pounds of material @ $110.00 per pound. Last month, Aquatic purchased 170,000 pounds of material at a total cost of $17,850,000.  It used 162,000 pounds to produce 10,000 units of Model 2000.  
Calculate the materials price variance and materials quantity variance, and indicate whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable.

---

Definitions:

Government Spending

Expenditures made by the government on goods, services, and public projects to support economic activity and provide public services.

Lump-Sum Tax

A tax that is a fixed amount, not dependent on the taxpayer's income or activity level.

Advantages

Benefits or strengths that give an entity a favorable or superior position relative to competitors or alternatives.

Disadvantages

The negative aspects or conditions that can lead to unfavorable outcomes or reduce effectiveness in a given context.