Assertion (A): Material cost variance is the difference between the standard cost of material allowed for actual output and actual cost of material used. Reason (R): A favourable variance would result if actual cost is l

CS Executive · Cost and Management Accounting · PYQS · December 2015
Assertion (A): Material cost variance is the difference between the standard cost of material allowed for actual output and actual cost of material used. Reason (R): A favourable variance would result if actual cost is less than standard cost. Select the correct answer from the options given below —
(A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(B) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(C) A is true, but R is false
(D) A is false, but R is true.

Answer & Explanation:

Correct Answer: Option (A)

Official answer key: (A).

Topics: Standard Costing

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