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Adverse direct material cost

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  • This topic has 5 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 2 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • July 3, 2022 at 10:51 am #659836
    Anonymous
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    Which of the following statements is correct?

    1.An adverse direct material cost variance will always be a combination of an adverse material price variance and an adverse material usage variance

    2.An adverse direct material cost variance will always be a combination of an adverse material price variance and a favourable material usage variance

    3.An adverse direct material cost variance can be a combination of a favourable material price variance and a favourable material usage variance

    4.An adverse direct material cost variance can be a combination of a favourable material price
    variance and an adverse material usage variance
    Ans is 4 my question is why can 2 not be the answer since with adverse material price plus favourable material usage can also give adverse direct material cost then ,( could you please explain , ur feedback would be helpful sir )

    July 3, 2022 at 4:55 pm #659855
    John Moffat
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    2 is not the answer, because although it certainly could be a combination of an adverse price variance and a favourable usage variance, the statement says ‘always’ and it is not always going to be that 🙂

    July 3, 2022 at 9:50 pm #659864
    Anonymous
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    Sir but how can d be ways right ? ( could you please explain on that)

    July 4, 2022 at 10:09 am #659880
    John Moffat
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    It can occur because the usage and price variances are both adverse, or because one is adverse and one is favourable. So because it can be any of three things we cannot say that it is always going to be one of them.

    July 4, 2022 at 11:28 am #659888
    Anonymous
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    OK Sir thank you so much

    July 4, 2022 at 3:11 pm #659900
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome.

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