If the Actual Quantity of Direct Materials Used Equals the Budgeted

question 15

Multiple Choice

If the actual quantity of direct materials used equals the budgeted quantity of direct materials that should have been used, any difference between the budgeted total cost and the actual total cost of direct materials used must be due to a:

• A) overhead variance.
• B) materials price variance.
• C) materials quantity variance.
• D) materials efficiency variance.

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