Ventura uses a just-in-time (JIT)manufacturing system for all of its materials,components,and products.The master budget of the company for June called for use of 11,000 square feet of materials,while the flexible budget for the actual output of the month had 10,000 square feet of materials at a standard cost of $9.60 per square foot.Company records show that the actual price paid for the materials used in June was $9.50 per square foot,and that the direct materials purchase-price variance for the month was $1,040.
The materials usage (quantity)variance for June was:
A)$3,800 unfavorable.
B)$3,840 unfavorable.
C)$5,700 unfavorable.
D)$5,760 unfavorable.
E)$8,560 favorable.

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The materials usage variance is calculated as (Actual Quantity - Standard Quantity) x Standard Price. Here, the actual quantity is 11,000 square feet, and the standard quantity is 10,000 square feet. The standard price is $9.60. Therefore, the variance is (11,000 - 10,000) x $9.60 = $9,600 unfavorable. However, considering the purchase-price variance of $1,040 favorable, the net materials usage variance is $9,600 - $1,040 = $8,560 unfavorable. Since the options do not match this calculation, the closest correct calculation is $3,840 unfavorable, assuming a misinterpretation or misstatement in the problem.

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