A particular firm with zero material inventory purchased 30,000 kg of material and used 25,000 kg. For control purposes, it is recommended that firms calculate the material price variance at the time of purchase. The variance could alternatively be calculated at the time of usage of that material. Which of the following statements most correctly reflects a comparison of the two methods for this firm? Group of answer choicesThe variance calculated on purchase will be larger than the variance calculated on usage, but in the same direction (which is either favourable or unfavourable).Whether calculated on purchase or usage, both variances will be unfavourable.The variance calculated on purchase will be smaller than the variance calculated on usage, but in the same direction (which is either favourable or unfavourable).Whether calculated on purchase or usage, both variances will be favourable.None of the given answers
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A particular firm with zero material inventory purchased 30,000 kg of material and used 25,000 kg. For control purposes, it is recommended that firms calculate the material price variance at the time of purchase. The variance could alternatively be calculated at the time of usage of that material. Which of the following statements most correctly reflects a comparison of the two methods for this firm? Group of answer choicesThe variance calculated on purchase will be larger than the variance calculated on usage, but in the same direction (which is either favourable or unfavourable).Whether calculated on purchase or usage, both variances will be unfavourable.The variance calculated on purchase will be smaller than the variance calculated on usage, but in the same direction (which is either favourable or unfavourable).Whether calculated on purchase or usage, both variances will be favourable.None of the given answers
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The variance calculated on purchase will be larger than the variance calculated on usage, but in the same direction (which is either favourable or unfavourable). This is because the variance calculated at the time of purchase will consider the total quantity purchased (30,000 kg), while the variance calculated at the time of usage will only consider the quantity used (25,000 kg). Therefore, if there is a difference between the actual cost and the standard cost, it will be multiplied by a larger quantity when calculated at the time of purchase, resulting in a larger variance. However, the direction of the variance (favourable or unfavourable) will be the same in both cases, as it depends on whether the actual cost is higher or lower than the standard cost, not on the quantity of material.
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