SMP Company has the following operating data for the month just completed: Direct materials purchased .............40,000 pounds

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SMP Company has the following operating data for the month just completed:

Direct materials purchased .............40,000 pounds

Direct materials used ...............38,000 pounds

Total cost of direct materials purchased .......$120,000

Standard price of direct materials .............$3.50 per pound

Direct materials usage varianceā€”unfavorable ......$6,500


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Compute for SMP the following:

1. Purchase price per pound for direct materials.

2. Direct materials purchase-price variance.

3. Total standard quantity of direct materials allowed for units produced during the period.

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Cost management a strategic approach

ISBN: 978-0073526942

5th edition

Authors: Edward J. Blocher, David E. Stout, Gary Cokins

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