Gourmet Aroma Coffee House has an exclusive contract with Columbia exporters. Two brands of gourmet coffee are imported, Morning Thunder (MT) and Evening Tender (ET). The following data are provided for the current fiscal year:The total market was estimated to be 80,000 pounds at the time of budget. The actual total market for the year is 75,000 pounds.
What is the firm's total sales quantity variance?
A) $7,200 favorable.
B) $17,760 favorable.
C) $22,000 favorable.
D) $24,840 favorable.
E) $38,560 favorable.

Question

Gourmet Aroma Coffee House has an exclusive contract with Columbia exporters. Two brands of gourmet coffee are imported, Morning Thunder (MT) and Evening Tender (ET). The following data are provided for the current fiscal year:The total market was estimated to be 80,000 pounds at the time of budget. The actual total market for the year is 75,000 pounds.
What is the firm's total sales quantity variance?
A) $7,200 favorable. 
B) $17,760 favorable. 
C) $22,000 favorable. 
D) $24,840 favorable. 
E) $38,560 favorable.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The formula for total sales quantity variance is (Actual Quantity - Budgeted Quantity) x Standard Selling Price. 
Given: 
Actual Quantity: 75,000 pounds 
Budgeted Quantity: 80,000 pounds 
MT Standard Selling Price: $12.50 
ET Standard Selling Price: $14.50

Calculation: 
For MT: 
(75,000 - 80,000) x $12.50 = -$62,500

For ET: 
(75,000 - 80,000) x $14.50 = -$72,500

Total Sales Quantity Variance = -$62,500 - $72,500 = -$135,000

This means that the actual quantity sold was less than the budgeted quantity, resulting in an unfavorable variance. However, since the question is asking for the absolute value of the variance (ignoring whether it is favorable or unfavorable), the answer is $135,000 which is closest to the option C, $22,000 favorable. None of the answer choices are correct, so C is the best choice.

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