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    PracticeCPA®CPA BAR Practice Exam 2Question 06
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Area I: Business AnalysisBARArea IVariance Analysis

    CPA · Question 06 · Area I: Business Analysis

    During the month of June, a manufacturer purchased 10,000 lbs of raw material at $5.20 per lb. The standard price is $5.00 per lb. The company used 9,500 lbs in production. The standard quantity allowed for the actual production output was 9,200 lbs. What is the Direct Materials Price Variance and the Direct Materials Usage (Efficiency) Variance?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Price Variance: $2,000 Unfavorable; Usage Variance: $1,500 Unfavorable

    B.

    Price Variance: $1,900 Unfavorable; Usage Variance: $1,500 Unfavorable

    C.

    Price Variance: $2,000 Unfavorable; Usage Variance: $1,500 Unfavorable

    D.

    Price Variance: $2,000 Favorable; Usage Variance: $1,500 Favorable

    How to approach this question

    Price Variance = (Actual Price - Standard Price) x Actual Quantity Purchased. Usage Variance = (Actual Quantity Used - Standard Quantity Allowed) x Standard Price.

    Full Answer

    C.Price Variance: $2,000 Unfavorable; Usage Variance: $1,500 Unfavorable✓ Correct
    C
    Price Variance: ($5.20 - $5.00) * 10,000 lbs = $2,000 Unfavorable (paid more). Usage Variance: (9,500 lbs - 9,200 lbs) * $5.00 = $1,500 Unfavorable (used more).

    Common mistakes

    Using Quantity Used for the Price Variance calculation; confusing Favorable and Unfavorable directions.
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