The Standard Costs and Actual Costs for Direct Materials for the Manufacture

question 87

Multiple Choice

The standard costs and actual costs for direct materials for the manufacture of 2,500 actual units of product are as follows: The amount of the direct materials quantity variance is:

• A) $875 favorable
• B) $800 unfavorable
• C) $800 favorable
• D) $875 unfavorable

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Definitions:

Real Exchange Rate

A measure that compares the relative price of a basket of goods between two countries, adjusted for currency exchange rates.

Basket Of Goods

A set of products and services, considered a representative sample, used to measure the change in overall price levels over time, such as in the calculation of inflation.

Purchasing-Power Parity

An economic theory that states that the exchange rate between two currencies is equal to the ratio of the currencies' respective purchasing powers.

Inflation

A rise in the general level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, eroding purchasing power.