Pardoe, Inc

question 28

Multiple Choice

Pardoe, Inc. , manufactures a single product in which variable manufacturing overhead is assigned on the basis of standard direct labor-hours.The company uses a standard cost system and has established the following standards for one unit of product: During March, the following activity was recorded by the company: • The company produced 3, 000 units during the month.
• A total of 8, 000 pounds of material were purchased at a cost of $23, 000.
• There was no beginning inventory of materials on hand to start the month;at the end of the month, 2, 000 pounds of material remained in the warehouse.
• During March, 1, 600 direct labor-hours were worked at a rate of $6.50 per hour.
• Variable manufacturing overhead costs during March totaled $1, 800.
The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased.
The materials price variance for March is:

• A)$1, 000 F
• B)$1, 000 U
• C)$750 F
• D)$750 U

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