I just need a 150 word response to this post.

I want to talk about the direct material variance. The direct materials variances are the direct materials cost variance and the direct materials efficiency variance. The direct materials cost variance measures how well the company keeps the actual direct materials cost per unit within standard. A direct materials cost variance is favorable (unfavorable) if the actual direct materials cost per unit is less (greater) than the standard direct materials cost per unit.

The direct materials efficiency variance measures how well the company keeps the actual usage of direct materials within standard. A direct materials efficiency variance is favorable (unfavorable) if the total quantity of direct materials actually used is less (greater) than the total allowed to manufacture the actual total quantity of units