Micah Corporation purchased 3,800 pounds of raw materials on March 1 at a price of ($5.20) per

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Micah Corporation purchased 3,800 pounds of raw materials on March 1 at a price of \($5.20\) per pound to use in production during March. Micah produced 2,000 units during March though the production budget anticipated production of 2,200 units. The company’s standards recommend 2 pounds of materials per unit and dictate a standard price of \($5.05\) per pound. Which of the following is correct with respect to Micah’s materials variances for the month of March?

a. The materials price variance is \($570\) favorable.

b. The materials efficiency variance is \($1,010\) unfavorable.

c. The materials price variance is \($570\) unfavorable.

d. The materials efficiency variance is \($3,030\) favorable.

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Managerial Accounting For Undergraduates

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