The materials price variance for January is:

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**Gipple Corporation Materials Price Variance Analysis**

**Scenario:**

Gipple Corporation produces a product requiring a specific material. The standards for the material used are as follows:
- **Quantity Standard:** 91 grams per unit of output
- **Price Standard:** $7.80 per gram

**January Data:**
- Units produced: 5,200
- Grams of direct material used: 26,670 grams
- Materials purchased: 29,200 grams at $7.90 per gram

The direct materials purchases variance is determined when the materials are purchased.

**Question:**

Calculate the materials price variance for January. 

**Options:**

- $4,732 Favorable (F)
- $2,920 Unfavorable (U)
- $4,732 Unfavorable (U)
- $2,920 Favorable (F)

This exercise helps in understanding how to determine price variance, a key concept in cost management that influences financial performance analysis.

**Note:** No graphs or diagrams are present in this image. Focus is on the numeric data and variance calculation.
Transcribed Image Text:**Gipple Corporation Materials Price Variance Analysis** **Scenario:** Gipple Corporation produces a product requiring a specific material. The standards for the material used are as follows: - **Quantity Standard:** 91 grams per unit of output - **Price Standard:** $7.80 per gram **January Data:** - Units produced: 5,200 - Grams of direct material used: 26,670 grams - Materials purchased: 29,200 grams at $7.90 per gram The direct materials purchases variance is determined when the materials are purchased. **Question:** Calculate the materials price variance for January. **Options:** - $4,732 Favorable (F) - $2,920 Unfavorable (U) - $4,732 Unfavorable (U) - $2,920 Favorable (F) This exercise helps in understanding how to determine price variance, a key concept in cost management that influences financial performance analysis. **Note:** No graphs or diagrams are present in this image. Focus is on the numeric data and variance calculation.
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