Patricia Rice, the controller, does not share the purchasing department's euphoria. She is fully aware of the following quarterly purchases of direct materials: First Third Fourth Second Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quantity 5,000 5,000 5,000 25,000 Purchase price (per kilogram) $68.00 $69.00 $74.00 Required: 1. Calculate the direct materials purchase price variance for the fourth quarter and for the year. How much of each purchase price variance is attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Direct materials purchase-price variance for the 4th quarter Direct materials purchase-price variance for the year Price variance due to changes in exchange rate

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Patricia Rice, the controller, does not share the purchasing department's euphoria. She is fully aware of the following
quarterly purchases of direct materials:
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quarter
Quantity
5,000
5,000
5,000
25,000
Purchase price (per kilogram)
$68.00
$69.00
$74.00
Required:
1. Calculate the direct materials purchase price variance for the fourth quarter and for the year. How much of each purchase price
variance is attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates? (Do not round intermediate calculations.)
Direct materials purchase-price variance for the 4th quarter
Direct materials purchase-price variance for the year
Price variance due to changes in exchange rate
Transcribed Image Text:Patricia Rice, the controller, does not share the purchasing department's euphoria. She is fully aware of the following quarterly purchases of direct materials: First Second Third Fourth Quarter Quarter Quarter Quarter Quantity 5,000 5,000 5,000 25,000 Purchase price (per kilogram) $68.00 $69.00 $74.00 Required: 1. Calculate the direct materials purchase price variance for the fourth quarter and for the year. How much of each purchase price variance is attributable to changes in foreign currency exchange rates? (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Direct materials purchase-price variance for the 4th quarter Direct materials purchase-price variance for the year Price variance due to changes in exchange rate
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Jonas Materials Science (JMS) purchases its materials from several countries. As part of its cost-control program, JMS uses
a standard cost system for all aspects of its operations, including purchases of direct materials. The company establishes
standard costs for direct materials at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Pat Butch, the purchasing manager, is happy with the result of the year just ended. He believes that the purchase price
variance for direct materials for the year will be favorable and is very confident that his department has at least met the
standard prices. The preliminary report from the controller's office confirms his jubilation. Following is a portion of the
preliminary report:
Total quantity purchased
Average price per kilogran
Standard price per kilogran
40,000 kilograms
$50.00
$ 60.00
Budgeted quantity per quarter
5,000 kilograns
In the fourth quarter, the purchasing department increased purchases from the budgeted normal volume of 5,000 to
25,000 kilograms to meet the increased demands, which was a result of the firm's unexpected success in a fiercely
competitive bidding. The substantial increase in the volume to be purchased forced the purchasing department to search
for alternative suppliers. After frantic searches, it found suppliers in several foreign countries that could meet the firm's
needs and could provide materials with higher quality than that of JMS's regular supplier. The purchasing department was
very reluctant to make the purchase because the negotiated price was $77.00 per kilogram, including shipping and import
duty. However, this original reluctance disappeared upon learning that the actual cost of the purchases would be much
lower than expected due to currency devaluations (the result of financial turmoil in several of the countries in the region).
Patricia Rice, the controller, does not share the purchasing department's euphoria. She is fully aware of the following
quarterly purchases of direct materials:
Transcribed Image Text:Required information (The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Jonas Materials Science (JMS) purchases its materials from several countries. As part of its cost-control program, JMS uses a standard cost system for all aspects of its operations, including purchases of direct materials. The company establishes standard costs for direct materials at the beginning of each fiscal year. Pat Butch, the purchasing manager, is happy with the result of the year just ended. He believes that the purchase price variance for direct materials for the year will be favorable and is very confident that his department has at least met the standard prices. The preliminary report from the controller's office confirms his jubilation. Following is a portion of the preliminary report: Total quantity purchased Average price per kilogran Standard price per kilogran 40,000 kilograms $50.00 $ 60.00 Budgeted quantity per quarter 5,000 kilograns In the fourth quarter, the purchasing department increased purchases from the budgeted normal volume of 5,000 to 25,000 kilograms to meet the increased demands, which was a result of the firm's unexpected success in a fiercely competitive bidding. The substantial increase in the volume to be purchased forced the purchasing department to search for alternative suppliers. After frantic searches, it found suppliers in several foreign countries that could meet the firm's needs and could provide materials with higher quality than that of JMS's regular supplier. The purchasing department was very reluctant to make the purchase because the negotiated price was $77.00 per kilogram, including shipping and import duty. However, this original reluctance disappeared upon learning that the actual cost of the purchases would be much lower than expected due to currency devaluations (the result of financial turmoil in several of the countries in the region). Patricia Rice, the controller, does not share the purchasing department's euphoria. She is fully aware of the following quarterly purchases of direct materials:
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