The Standard Materials Cost to Produce 1 Unit of Product

question 210

Multiple Choice

The standard materials cost to produce 1 unit of Product R is 6 pounds of material at a standard price of $50 per pound.In manufacturing 8,000 units,47,000 pounds of material were used at a cost of $51 per pound.What is the direct materials quantity variance?

• A)$47,000 unfavorable.
• B)$47,000 favorable.
• C)$50,000 unfavorable.
• D)$50,000 favorable.
• E)$3,000 favorable.

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Definitions:

Non-value-added Time

Time that does not contribute directly to the final value or quality of the product or service, often seen as a target for reduction in process improvement efforts.

Throughput Time

The elapsed time from when production is started until finished goods are shipped.

Residual Income

The net operating income that an investment center earns above the minimum required return on its operating assets.

Investment Center

A business segment whose manager has control over cost, revenue, and investments in operating assets.