Jackson Industries Uses a Standard Cost System in Which Direct

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Jackson Industries uses a standard cost system in which direct materials inventory is carried at standard cost.Jackson has established the following standards for one unit of product. During May,Jackson purchased 125,000 pounds of direct material at a total cost of $475,000.The total factory wages for May were $364,000,90 percent of which were for direct labor.Jackson manufactured 22,000 units of product during May using 108,000 pounds of direct material and 28,000 direct labor-hours. The materials quantity variance for May is:

• A)$7,200 Unfavorable
• B)$7,600 Favorable
• C)$5,850 Unfavorable
• D)$7,200 Favorable

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Definitions:

Odd-Even Pricing

Setting prices a few dollars or cents under an even number.

Customary Pricing

A pricing strategy where the price of a product or service is based on what is traditional or expected in the industry, rather than being determined by market dynamics or costs.

Everyday Lower Pricing

A pricing approach where businesses maintain consistently low prices for their products instead of depending on sales or markdowns.

List Price

The advertised or published price of a product or service before any discounts, rebates, or special offers are applied.