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📊Variance Analysis

Direct Materials Price Variance

(Actual Price - Standard Price) × Actual Quantity Purchased = DM Price Variance

What It Means

Difference due to material prices.

Example

Actual Price:$5.50
Standard Price:$5.00
Actual Quantity:10,000 units

($5.50 - $5.00) × 10,000

DM Price Variance = $5,000 Unfavorable

Paid $0.50 more per unit than planned

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