The following company information is available: Direct materials used for production 41.200 gallons Standard quantity for units produced 39,000 gallons Standard cost per gallon of direct material $5.80 Actual cost per gallon of direct material $6.40 The direct materials price variance is: a. $24,720 unfavorable. b. $34,500 unfavorable. c. $34,500 favorable. d. $9,850 unfavorable. e. $2,900 unfavorable.
The following company information is available: Direct materials used for production 41.200 gallons Standard quantity for units produced 39,000 gallons Standard cost per gallon of direct material $5.80 Actual cost per gallon of direct material $6.40 The direct materials price variance is: a. $24,720 unfavorable. b. $34,500 unfavorable. c. $34,500 favorable. d. $9,850 unfavorable. e. $2,900 unfavorable.
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The direct material price variance is

Transcribed Image Text:The following company information is available:
Direct materials used for production
41.200 gallons
Standard quantity for units produced
39,000 gallons
Standard cost per gallon of direct material $5.80
Actual cost per gallon of direct material
$6.40
The direct materials price variance is:
a. $24,720 unfavorable.
b. $34,500 unfavorable.
c. $34,500 favorable.
d. $9,850 unfavorable.
e. $2,900 unfavorable.
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