Arrow Industries Employs a Standard Cost System in Which Direct

question 7

Multiple Choice

Arrow Industries employs a standard cost system in which direct materials inventory is carried at standard cost.Arrow has established the following standards for the prime costs of one unit of product. During November,Arrow purchased 160,000 pounds of direct materials at a total cost of $304,000.The total factory wages for November were $42,000,90% of which were for direct labor.Arrow manufactured 19,000 units of product during November using 142,500 pounds of direct materials and 5,000 direct labor hours.What is the direct materials price variance for November?

• A)$14,250.
• B)$14,400.
• C)$16,000.
• D)$17,100.

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Operations

The day-to-day activities necessary for a business to function, including production, sales, and administration.

Adjusted Cost

A financial figure that has been modified to take into account specific factors or changes, such as depreciation or returns.

Operations

The daily operations required to manage a business, such as production, sales, and administrative tasks.

T-Accounts

A tool used in accounting to represent general ledger accounts, showing debits on the left side and credits on the right side.