Excel Applications for Accounting Principles
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ISBN: 9781111581565
Author: Gaylord N. Smith
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 24, Problem 2R
The president of McGrade Industries wants an analysis prepared to help explain why the variances computed in requirement 1 occurred. Using the worksheet called PRIMEVAR that follows these requirements, calculate the material and labor variances for McGrade Industries. The problem requires you to enter the input in the Data Section as well as formulas in the Answer Section.
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