Beakins Corporation produces a single product.The standard cost card for the product follows: During a recent period the company produced 1,200 units of product.Various costs associated with the production of these units are given below: The company records all variances at the earliest possible point in time.Variable manufacturing overhead costs are applied to products on the basis of standard direct labor-hours. The materials price variance for the period is:

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Beakins Corporation produces a single product.The standard cost card for the product follows:  During a recent period the company produced 1,200 units of product.Various costs associated with the production of these units are given below:  The company records all variances at the earliest possible point in time.Variable manufacturing overhead costs are applied to products on the basis of standard direct labor-hours. The materials price variance for the period is:

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AQ × AP = $28,500
Materials price variance = (AQ × AP)- (AQ × SP)
= ($28,500)- (6,000 yards × $5 per yard)
= $28,500 - $30,000
= $1,500 F

Beakins Corporation Produces a Single Product