Which of the following are possible causes of material price variance?
1. Change in market price.
2. Use of poor quality of material.
3. Inefficient buying.
4. Untimely buying.
5. Paying overtime for urgent work.
6. Use of substitute material of different prices.
Select the correct answer
A. 1, 3, 4 and 6
B. 2, 3, 5 and 6
C. 3, 4, 5 and 6
D. 1, 3, 5 and 6
Answer: Option A
Related Questions on Costing
Basic objective of cost accounting is ________
A. tax compliance.
B. financial audit.
C. cost ascertainment.
D. profit analysis.
Process costing is suitable for ________.
A. hospitals
B. oil refing firms
C. transport firms
D. brick laying firms
The cost which is to be incurred even when a business unit is closed is a _____.
A. imputed cost
B. historical cost
C. sunk cost
D. shutdown cost
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