Jacques Company Planned to Use 18,000 Pounds of Material Costing

question 84

Essay

Jacques Company planned to use 18,000 pounds of material costing $2.50 per pound to make 4,000 units of its product. In actually making 4,000 units, the company used 18,800 pounds that cost $2.54 per pound. Calculate the direct materials price variance.

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Definitions:

Normal Good

A normal good is one for which demand increases as the income of consumers increases.

Optimal Consumption

The consumption mix that provides the highest satisfaction or utility level to an individual, given their income and prices.

Indifference Curve

A graphical representation of different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, showing levels of utility.

Indifference Curves

Graphs representing different combinations of two goods that provide the same level of utility or satisfaction to a consumer.