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Assuming that the Morocco Desk Co. purchases 6,000 feet of lumber at $6.00 per f

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Question

Assuming that the Morocco Desk Co. purchases 6,000 feet of lumber at $6.00 per foot and the standard price for direct materials is $5.00, the entry to record the purchase and unfavorable direct materials price variance is:

Select one:

a. Direct Materials                                       30,000
Direct Materials Price Variance                6,000
  Accounts Payable                                                         36,000

b. Direct Materials                                      30,000
  Accounts Payable                                                         30,000

c. Direct Materials                                      36,000
  Direct Materials Price Variance                                     6,000
  Accounts Payable                                                          30,000

d. Work in Process                                      36,000
  Direct Materials Price Variance                                      6,000
  Accounts Payable                                                          30,000

Explanation / Answer

Standard Data Actual Data

standard price for direct material = $5 Actual Price =$6

Purchase quantity 6000

Material Price Variance= Actual Quantity (Standard Price -Actual Price)

=6000(5-6)

=-(6000) unfavourable

Direct Material $30000

Material price variance $6000

Accounts Payable $36000