The Formula to Compute Direct Material Quantity Variance Is to Calculate

question 66

Multiple Choice

The formula to compute direct material quantity variance is to calculate the difference between

• A) actual costs - standard costs
• B) standard costs - actual costs
• C) (actual quantity * standard price) - standard costs
• D) actual costs - (standard price * standard costs)

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