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Total material variance

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  • This topic has 4 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 7 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • February 9, 2018 at 9:10 am #436086
    humai
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    Sir while finding total material variance , we know that it is calculated as follows

    Actual total cost X
    Standard total cost for actual units X
    ——-
    X
    My question is that actual total cost is found by actual quantity (kgs) multiplied by actual price per kg OR is it found by actual units multiplied by actual price per unit?

    February 9, 2018 at 9:11 am #436087
    humai
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    *While finding Total material cost variance

    February 9, 2018 at 5:23 pm #436130
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    Neither 🙂

    The standard cost for actual units, is the actual units multiplied by the standard material cost per unit.

    I really do suggest that you watch my free lectures on variances. The lectures are a complete free course for Paper F5 and cover everything needed to be able to pass the exam well.

    February 9, 2018 at 7:11 pm #436145
    humai
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    Sir I am asking about Actual total cost , not the standard cost for actual units. While finding Total material cost variance, actual total cost is found by actual quantity (kgs) multiplied by actual price per kg OR is it found by actual units multiplied by actual price per unit?

    February 10, 2018 at 8:20 am #436183
    John Moffat
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    The actual cost is the amount actually spent!! So the actual kgs multiplied by the actual cost per Kg.

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