Hushovd Iron Works has collected the following data for its Thunderbolt line of products: Direct material standard Direct materials standard cost Actual direct materials used Actual finished goods purchased Actual material purchased cost 10 pounds per unit .75 per pound 40,000 pounds 4,500 units .85 per pound Actual quantity of direct material used 35,000 What is the direct price variance? a. $4,000 favorable b. $4,000 unfavorable c. $3,500 favorable d. $3,500 unfavorable

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Hushovd Iron Works has collected the following data for its Thunderbolt line of products:
Direct material standard
Direct materials standard cost
Actual direct materials used
Actual finished goods purchased
Actual material purchased cost
10 pounds per unit
.75 per pound
40,000 pounds
4,500 units
.85 per pound
Actual quantity of direct material used 35,000
What is the direct price variance?
a. $4,000 favorable
b. $4,000 unfavorable
c. $3,500 favorable
d. $3,500 unfavorable
Transcribed Image Text:Hushovd Iron Works has collected the following data for its Thunderbolt line of products: Direct material standard Direct materials standard cost Actual direct materials used Actual finished goods purchased Actual material purchased cost 10 pounds per unit .75 per pound 40,000 pounds 4,500 units .85 per pound Actual quantity of direct material used 35,000 What is the direct price variance? a. $4,000 favorable b. $4,000 unfavorable c. $3,500 favorable d. $3,500 unfavorable
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