Degregorio Corporation makes a product that uses a material with the following direct material standards: The company produced 5, 600 units in November using 21, 750 kilos of the material.During the month, the company purchased 24, 800 kilos of the direct material at a total cost of $168, 640.The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. The materials quantity variance for November is:

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Degregorio Corporation makes a product that uses a material with the following direct material standards:  The company produced 5, 600 units in November using 21, 750 kilos of the material.During the month, the company purchased 24, 800 kilos of the direct material at a total cost of $168, 640.The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. The materials quantity variance for November is:

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SQ = 5, 600 units × 3.8 kilos per unit = 21, 280 kilos
Materials quantity variance = (AQ - SQ)× SP
= (21, 750 kilos - 21, 280 kilos)× $7.00 per kilo
= (470 kilos)× $7.00 per kilo
= $3, 290 U

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