Cost Accounting (15th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133428702
ISBN 13: 978-0-13342-870-4

Chapter 7 - Flexible Budgets, Direct-Cost Variances, and Management Control - Assignment Material - Questions - Page 274: 7-9

Answer

Three causes of a favorable direct materials price variance are: 1. Skillful Negotiations: Skillful negotiation by the purchasing manager resulting in lower prices than budgeted. 2. Supplier Switch: Switching to a lower-priced supplier. 3. Quantity Discounts: Ordering larger quantities than budgeted, obtaining discounts.

Work Step by Step

Three causes of a favorable direct materials price variance are: 1. Skillful Negotiations: Skillful negotiation by the purchasing manager resulting in lower prices than budgeted. 2. Supplier Switch: Switching to a lower-priced supplier. 3. Quantity Discounts: Ordering larger quantities than budgeted, obtaining discounts.
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