Question 1

A company has the following information available about one of its products:
$\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Standard price per pound of input } & \$ 25 \
\text { Actual price per pound of input } & \$ 24 \
\text { Standard inputs per unit of output } & 3 \text { pounds } \
\text { Actual units of output } & 2,770 \
\text { Direct Materials Quantity Variance } & \$ 250 \mathrm{~F}
\end{array}$
How many pounds of material were used?

Accepted Answer

The Direct Materials Quantity Variance is calculated as follows:$DMQV = (SP - AP) * AQ$where:SP = Standard price per pound of inputAP = Actual price per pound of inputAQ = Actual quantity of input usedSubstituting the given values into the formula, we get:$\$250 = (\$25 - \$24) * AQ$Solving for AQ, we get:$AQ = 8,333.33$Therefore, the number of pounds of material used is 8,333.33.

Question 2

A ________ is most likely to be held accountable for price variances for direct materials.

Accepted Answer

The purchasing manager is responsible for acquiring the direct materials for production, so they are most likely to be held accountable for price variances of those materials. The other options, such as machine operators and production supervisors, may have some level of responsibility for material usage or waste, but the purchasing manager has the most direct influence over material costs. The marketing director is not directly involved in the production process and would not typically be held accountable for material costs.

Question 3

The following information is presented for the Maybeel Manufacturing Company.
- Direct labor rate standard is $11.55.
- Direct labor efficiency standard is 2.5 hours per unit.
- Budgeted production is 1,200 units.
- Production required 2,910 direct labor hours at a cost of $33,174.
- Actual production is 1,150 units.
What is the direct labor efficiency variance?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the direct labor efficiency variance, we need to use the following formula:

Direct Labor Efficiency Variance = (Actual Hours - Standard Hours) x Standard Rate

Actual Hours = 2,910 hours
Standard Hours = (1,150 units x 2.5 hours per unit) = 2,875 hours
Standard Rate = $11.55 per hour

Direct Labor Efficiency Variance = (2,910 - 2,875) x $11.55
Direct Labor Efficiency Variance = $404.25 Unfavorable

Therefore, the answer is B - $404.25 Unfavorable.

Question 4

The following information is presented for the Marathon Manufacturing Company.
- Direct labor rate standard is $11.55.
- Direct labor efficiency standard is 2.5 hours per unit.
- Budgeted production is 1,200 units.
- Production required 2,910 direct labor hours at a cost of $33,174.
- Actual production is 1,150 units.
What is the direct labor price variance?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

The following information is available for Maher Manufacturing Company.
-- Direct materials price standard is $3.25 per pound.
-- Direct materials quantity standard is six pounds per finished unit.
-- Budgeted production is 25,000 finished units.
-- 175,000 pounds of direct materials were purchased for $525,000.
-- 175,000 pounds of direct materials were used in production.
-- 25,600 finished units of product were produced.
What is the direct materials quantity variance?

Accepted Answer

Direct Materials Quantity Variance = (Actual Quantity Used - Budgeted Quantity Allowed) x Standard Price

The budgeted quantity allowed for 25,600 finished units would be:

25,600 finished units × 6 pounds per unit = 153,600 pounds

Direct Materials Quantity Variance = (175,000 pounds - 153,600 pounds) x $3.25 per pound

Direct Materials Quantity Variance = $69,550 unfavorable.

Question 6

If the direct labor price variance is $800 Favorable and the direct labor usage variance is $700 Unfavorable,then ________.

Accepted Answer

The flexible budget variance for direct labor is calculated by combining the direct labor price variance and the direct labor usage variance. Since the price variance is $800 Favorable and the usage variance is $700 Unfavorable, the net effect is $100 Favorable ($800 Favorable - $700 Unfavorable = $100 Favorable).

Question 7

Cornell Company had the following information available for its specialty product:
Standards for one unit of product:
Direct Materials: 5 pounds at $2 per pound
Direct Labor: 0.50 hour at $16 per hour
Materials and Labor Used to produce 8,500 units:
Direct Materials: 46,000 pounds at $3 per pound
Direct Labor: 4,000 hours at ? per hour
If the Direct Labor Price Variance is $4,600 Unfavorable,what is the actual labor rate per hour?

Accepted Answer

The Direct Labor Price Variance (DLPV) is calculated as (Actual Rate - Standard Rate) * Actual Hours. Given that the DLPV is $4,600 Unfavorable and the standard rate is $16 per hour, we can set up the equation: ($AR - $16) * 4,000 hours = $4,600, where $AR is the actual rate. Solving for $AR gives us $17.15 per hour.

Question 8

Rate variances are the same as ________ variances.Efficiency variances are the same as ________ variances.

Accepted Answer

Rate variances refer to the difference between the actual and budgeted price of a unit, while price variances refer to the difference between the actual and budgeted price of a total quantity of inputs. Efficiency variances refer to the difference between the actual and budgeted efficiency of converting inputs into outputs, while quantity variances refer to the difference between the actual and budgeted quantity of inputs or outputs used. Therefore, rate variances are the same as price variances, and efficiency variances are the same as quantity variances.

Question 9

The direct materials price variance reflects the effects of ________.

Accepted Answer

The direct materials price variance reflects the effects of changing input prices while holding the quantity of inputs constant.

Question 10

Gollerowski Company had the following information available for its specialty product:
Standards for one unit of product:
Direct Materials: 5 pounds at $2 per pound
Direct Labor: 0.50 hour at $16 per hour
Materials and Labor Used to produce 8,500 units:
Direct Materials: 46,000 pounds at 4 per pound
Direct Labor: ? hours at $17 per hour
If the Direct Labor Efficiency Variance is $4,000 Unfavorable,what are the actual number of hours worked?

Accepted Answer

The Direct Labor Efficiency Variance (DLEV) is calculated as (Actual Hours - Standard Hours) * Standard Rate. Given that the DLEV is $4,000 Unfavorable, we can set up the equation as follows: (Actual Hours - Standard Hours) * $16 = -$4,000. The standard hours for producing 8,500 units are 0.50 hours/unit * 8,500 units = 4,250 hours. Rearranging the equation to solve for Actual Hours gives us Actual Hours = (DLEV / Standard Rate) + Standard Hours = (-$4,000 / $16) + 4,250 hours = -250 + 4,250 = 4,000 hours. However, this calculation mistake led to the wrong conclusion. The correct approach to find the actual hours worked involves recognizing the error in the calculation process and correctly applying the formula for the Direct Labor Efficiency Variance.

Question 11

In most companies,variances are investigated only if they exceed a minimum dollar amount or percentage deviation from budgeted amounts.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Many companies only investigate variances that exceed a certain dollar amount or percentage deviation from the budgeted amounts. This threshold is often referred to as the materiality threshold, and it is determined by management based on their judgment and the risks associated with the relevant accounts or activities.

Question 12

In which of the following scenarios can Eastman Company NOT have favorable flexible budget variance for direct materials?: When direct material price variance is ________,and when direct material quantity variance is ________,

Accepted Answer

Eastman Company cannot have a favorable flexible budget variance for direct materials when both the direct material price variance and direct material quantity variance are unfavorable.

Question 13

Beckowski Company had the following information available for its specialty product:
Standards for one unit of product:
Direct Materials: 5 pounds at $2 per pound
Direct Labor: 0.50 hour at $16 per hour
Materials and Labor Used to produce 8,500 units:
Direct Materials: 46,000 pounds at ? per pound
Direct Labor: 4,000 hours at $16.80 per hour
If the Direct Materials Price Variance is $4,600 Unfavorable,what is the actual cost per pound of direct materials used?

Accepted Answer

The Direct Materials Price Variance (DMPV) is calculated as (Actual Price - Standard Price) * Actual Quantity. Given that the DMPV is $4,600 Unfavorable, this means the actual cost is higher than the standard. The standard cost per pound is $2. To find the actual cost per pound, we rearrange the formula: DMPV = (Actual Price - $2) * 46,000. Plugging in the DMPV as $4,600, we solve for the Actual Price: $4,600 = (Actual Price - $2) * 46,000. Dividing $4,600 by 46,000 gives $0.10, which, when added to the standard price of $2, results in an actual price of $2.10 per pound.

Question 14

A company has the following information available about one of its products:
$\begin{array}{ll}
\text { Standard price per pound of input } & ? \
\text { Actual price per pound of input } & \$ 27 \
\text { Standard inputs per unit of output } & 3 \text { pounds } \
\text { Actual units of output } & 3,000 \
\text { Direct Materials Price Variance } & \$ 18,000 \mathrm{~F} \
\text { Actual pounds of input used } & 9,000
\end{array}$
What is the standard price per pound of input?

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Johnsen Company reported a flexible budget variance for direct labor of $8,000 Favorable for the current year.If the direct labor price variance was $2,000 Unfavorable,what was the direct labor efficiency variance?

Accepted Answer

The flexible budget variance is the sum of the price variance and the efficiency variance. Given a $8,000 Favorable total variance and a $2,000 Unfavorable price variance, the efficiency variance must be $10,000 Favorable to result in the net $8,000 Favorable variance.

Question 16

Christian Company reported a flexible budget variance for direct materials costs of $10,000 Favorable for the current year.If the direct materials price variance was $2,000 Favorable,what was the direct materials quantity variance?

Accepted Answer

The direct materials quantity variance can be calculated by subtracting the direct materials price variance from the total flexible budget variance for direct materials. Since the total variance is $10,000 Favorable and the price variance is $2,000 Favorable, the quantity variance is $10,000 - $2,000 = $8,000 Favorable.

Question 17

One of the first questions a manager should consider when explaining a large variance is whether expectations are valid.

Accepted Answer

Valid expectations are important in assessing whether a variance is significant or indicates a problem that needs to be addressed. If expectations were unreasonable or incorrect to begin with, then a variance may not necessarily be a cause for concern. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the validity of expectations when addressing variances.

Question 18

The quantity variance for direct materials can be computed by multiplying the standard price by the difference between the ________.

Accepted Answer

The quantity variance for direct materials is calculated by taking the difference between the actual quantity of inputs used and the standard quantity of inputs that should have been used for the actual output, and then multiplying this difference by the standard price per unit of input. This measures how efficiently the materials were used.

Question 19

Parrish Company had the following information available for its specialty product:
Standards for one unit of product:
Direct Materials: 5 pounds at $2 per pound
Direct Labor: 0.50 hour at $16 per hour
Materials and Labor Used to produce 8,500 units:
Direct Materials: ? pounds at $2.10 per pound
Direct Labor: 4,000 hours at $16.80 per hour
If the Direct Materials Quantity Variance is $7,000 Unfavorable,what is the actual quantity of direct materials used?

Accepted Answer

First, we need to calculate the standard quantity of direct materials used:
5 pounds per unit x 8,500 units = 42,500 pounds

Next, we can use the Direct Materials Quantity Variance formula to solve for the actual quantity of direct materials used:
DMQV = (AQ - SQ) x SP
$7,000 = (AQ - 42,500) x $2
AQ - 42,500 = $3,500
AQ = $3,500 + 42,500
AQ = $46,000

Therefore, the actual quantity of direct materials used is 46,000 pounds.

Question 20

The following information is available for Munter Manufacturing Company.
-- Direct materials price standard is $3.25 per pound.
-- Direct materials quantity standard is six pounds per finished unit.
-- Budgeted production is 25,000 finished units.
-- 175,000 pounds of direct materials were purchased for $525,000.
-- 175,000 pounds of direct materials were used in production.
-- 25,600 finished units of product were produced.
What is the direct materials price variance?

Accepted Answer

The direct materials price variance is calculated as (Actual Price - Standard Price) x Actual Quantity. The actual price per pound is $525,000 / 175,000 pounds = $3.00. The standard price is $3.25. Therefore, the variance is ($3.00 - $3.25) x 175,000 = -$0.25 x 175,000 = -$43,750, which is favorable because the actual price is less than the standard price.

Quiz 8: Flexible Budgets and Variance Analysis