ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

STANDARD COSTING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The following information relates to product A: Quantity Unit Price Cost Per UnitMaterial (kg) 3 RM23 RM69Labour (hours) 2 RM20 RM40Budgeted production is 1, 000 units.Actual production is 900 units. Actual inputs were as follows: Material 2, 650 kg costing RM66, 250 Labour 1840 hours costing RM34, 960The material price variance is:
A
RM5, 300 (F)
B
RM4, 150 (F)
C
RM5, 300 (A)
D
RM4, 150 (A)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In general, three types of expenses are included in the cost of products: the cost of direct materials, direct labor costs and manufacturing overhead costs.

Detailed explanation-2: -Manufacturing costs fall into three broad categories of expenses: materials, labor, and overhead. All are direct costs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Product cost refers to the costs incurred to create a product. These costs include direct labor, direct materials, consumable production supplies, and factory overhead. Product cost can also be considered the cost of the labor required to deliver a service to a customer.

Detailed explanation-4: -The total product cost formula is Total Product Cost = Cost of Raw Materials + Cost of Direct Labor + Cost of Overhead. Another useful measure is the production cost per unit. This is calculated from the total production cost divided by the total number of units produced.

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