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The following materials standards have been established for aparticular product:

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Question

The following materials standards have been established for aparticular product: Standard quantity per unit of output......6.8 meters Standard price..................................... 14.40 permeter The following data pertain to operations concerning theproduct for the last month: Acual materials purchased.................... 4,400meters Actual cost of materials purchased........ 60,500 Actual materilas used in production....... 3,800meters Actual output........................................ 400 units What is the materials price varience for themonth? 1. 14,850 U 2. 8,250 U 3. 8,640 U 4. 2,860 F Thank you! The following materials standards have been established for aparticular product: Standard quantity per unit of output......6.8 meters Standard price..................................... 14.40 permeter The following data pertain to operations concerning theproduct for the last month: Acual materials purchased.................... 4,400meters Actual cost of materials purchased........ 60,500 Actual materilas used in production....... 3,800meters Actual output........................................ 400 units What is the materials price varience for themonth? 1. 14,850 U 2. 8,250 U 3. 8,640 U 4. 2,860 F Thank you! Thank you!

Explanation / Answer

The formula for calculating material price variance is

Material price variance (MPV) = Actual quantity purchased(Standard cost - Actual cost)

Given Standard cost = 14.40 per meter

Actual cost = Actual cost of materials purchased / Actualmaterials purchased

                  = 60500 / 4400 = 13.75 per meter

MPV = 4400 (14.40 – 13.75) = 4400 (0.65) = 2860

Conclusion: Hence, option 4 is the correct option.