Question

FlowerMate is a manufacturer of large flower pots for urban settings. The company has these standards: (Click the icon to view the standards.) E: (Click the icon to view the actual results.) Requirements 1. Compute the direct material price variance and the direct material quantity variance. 2. Who is generally responsible for each variance? 3. Interpret the variances. Requirement 1. Compute the direct material price variance and the direct material quantity variance. (Enter the variances as positive numbers. Enter currency amounts in the formula to the nearest cent and then round the final variance amount to the nearest whole dollar. Label the variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). Abbreviations used: DM = Direct materials) First determine the formula for the price variance, then compute the price variance for direct materials. Jx( ) = DM price variance

Answer 1

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	Actual Quantity	x	(	Actual Price	-	Standard Price	)	=	DM Price Variance
	11,120	x	(	$3.50	-	$3.00	)	=	$5,560	U
2	Standard Price	x	(	Actual Quantity used	-	Standard Quantity allowed	)	=	DM Quantity Variance
	$3.00	x	(	10,320	-	9,600	)	=	$2,160	U