An efficiency (quantity) variance for direct materials and direct labour measures how well a company keeps unit prices of material and labour inputs within standards.

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An efficiency variance measures how well a company uses its materials or labor in producing goods, in terms of the quantity used, not the unit prices. Price variances measure how well the company keeps unit prices within standards.

An Efficiency (Quantity) Variance for Direct Materials and Direct Labour