If more direct materials were used than expected at standard:
1)The direct materials efficiency variance would be favourable
2)The direct labour efficiency variance would be unfavourable
3)The direct materials price variance would be favourable
4) The direct materials efficiency variance would be unfavourable
Ans. Option 4
Explanation: If more quantity of direct materials is used than the expected (standard), the direct materials efficiency or usage (quantity) variance would be unfavorable.
*Direct labor efficiency variance is related to used or standard direct labor hours.
*Direct materials price variance shows the variance between standard price and actual price of materials purchased.
*Standard quantity > Actual quantity = Favorable efficiency variance
*Standard quantity < Actual quantity = Unfavorable efficiency variance.
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