Micah Corporation purchased 3,800 pounds of raw materials on March 1 at a price of ($5.20) per
Question:
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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Authors: James Wallace, Scott Hobson, Theodore Christensen