Problem 1: Material Variance Information on Dulce's direct material costs for May is as follows: Actual quantity of direct materials purchased and used Actual cost of direct materials Unfavorable direct material usage variance Standard quantity of direct materials allowed for May production 30,000 lbs. P84,000 P 3,000 29,000 lbs, Required: Compute the direct material price variance.
Problem 1: Material Variance Information on Dulce's direct material costs for May is as follows: Actual quantity of direct materials purchased and used Actual cost of direct materials Unfavorable direct material usage variance Standard quantity of direct materials allowed for May production 30,000 lbs. P84,000 P 3,000 29,000 lbs, Required: Compute the direct material price variance.
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Transcribed Image Text:Problem 1: Material Variance
Information on Dulce's direct material costs for May is as follows:
Actual quantity of direct materials purchased and used
Actual cost of direct materials
Unfavorable direct material usage variance
Standard quantity of direct materials allowed for May production
30,000 lbs.
P84,000
P 3,000
29,000 lbs.
Required: Compute the direct material price variance.
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