The Following Company Information Is Available for January: the Direct

question 127

Multiple Choice

The following company information is available for January: The direct material price variance is:

• A) $5,000 favorable.
• B) $300 favorable.
• C) $5,300 unfavorable.
• D) $5,000 unfavorable.
• E) $5,300 favorable.

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