Sitka Industries uses a cost system that carries direct materials inventory at a standard cost. The controller has established these standards for one ladder (unit): Sitka Industries cost standards Standard Quantity Direct materials Direct labor 4 pounds 1.37 hours $5.35 per pound $13.03 per hour Standard Price Sitka Industries made 2,781 ladders in July and used 8,725 pounds of material to make these units. Smith Industries bought 17,728 pounds of material in the current period. There was a $235 unfavorable direct materials price variance. What is the direct materials quantity variance? Round to the nearest whole dollar, no decimals. If it is an unfavorable variance, enter a positive number. If is a favorable variance, enter a negative number using a dash not parentheses.

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Sitka Industries uses a cost system that carries direct materials inventory at a standard cost. The controller has established these standards for one ladder (unit):
Sitka Industries cost standards
Standard Quantity
Direct materials
Direct labor
4 pounds
1.37 hours
$5.35 per pound
$13.03 per hour
Standard Price
Sitka Industries made 2,781 ladders in July and used 8,725 pounds of material to make these units. Smith Industries bought 17,728 pounds of material in the current period. There was a $235 unfavorable direct materials price variance.
What is the direct materials quantity variance? Round to the nearest whole dollar, no decimals. If it is an unfavorable variance, enter a positive number. If is a favorable variance, enter a negative number using a dash not parentheses.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 13 Sitka Industries uses a cost system that carries direct materials inventory at a standard cost. The controller has established these standards for one ladder (unit): Sitka Industries cost standards Standard Quantity Direct materials Direct labor 4 pounds 1.37 hours $5.35 per pound $13.03 per hour Standard Price Sitka Industries made 2,781 ladders in July and used 8,725 pounds of material to make these units. Smith Industries bought 17,728 pounds of material in the current period. There was a $235 unfavorable direct materials price variance. What is the direct materials quantity variance? Round to the nearest whole dollar, no decimals. If it is an unfavorable variance, enter a positive number. If is a favorable variance, enter a negative number using a dash not parentheses.
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