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A direct materials cost variance is broken down into
- a quantity variance (whether or not too much material was used), and
- a price variance (whether or not the price was higher than anticipated).
A significant unfavorable materials quantity variance suggests the need to review the production process. A significant unfavorable materials price variance points at the purchasing department.
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