Maxwell Co. collected the following information about its production activities for the current year.a. Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances and indicate whether each is favorable or unfavorable.b. Prepare the journal entry to record the issuance of direct materials into production.Actual costs and quantities:Direct materials used 95,000 lbs. @ $6.30 per lb.Units completed during the year, 50,000 unitsStandard costs and quantities:Price per lb. of direct material, $6.05Two lbs. of direct material per unit

What will be an ideal response?


AQ ? AP95,000 lbs. ? $6.30/1b. ……………... $598,500?
AQ ? SP95,000 lbs. ? $6.05/1b ……………… 574,750?
?Direct materials price variance …….$ 23,750U
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AQ ? SP95,000 lbs. ? $6.05/1b. ……………… $574,750?
SQ ? SP100,000 lbs.* ? $6.05/1b ……………. 605,000?
?Direct materials quantity variance ….$ 30,250F
Work in process inventory ……………..605,000?
Direct materials price variance ………….23,750?
  Direct materials quantity variance ….?30,250
  Raw materials inventory ……………?598,500
* 50,000 units ? 2 lbs./unit = 100,000 lbs.

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