The standard price and quantity of direct materials are separated because a. GAAP and IFRS reporting requires separation b. standard prices are more difficult to estimate than standard quantities c. standard quantities change more frequently than standard prices d. direct materials prices are controlled by the purchasing department and quantity used is controlled by the production department

The correct answer is letter "D": direct materials prices are controlled by the purchasing department and quantity used is controlled by the production department.

Explanation:

Standard price is the estimated price direct materials could have at the moment of ordering a purchase. Standard quantity refers to the forecasted number of units necessary for the production process of the firm. The two of them are separated to allocate each one to the department in charge of their providing accurate measures: standard prices are set by the purchasing department while the standard quantity is estimated by the production department.

The efficiency of standard price and quantity relies on the purchasing and production departments separately.

whole quiz

1. the sum of all activities involved in getting high-quality products into the marketplace

2.operations

3. the principle of looking at the supply chain as a whole in order to improve the overall flow through the system.

4. produced; performed

5. activities producing tangible products, such as radios, newspapers, buses, and textbooks.

6. activities producing intangible and tangible products, such as entertainment, transportation, and education.

7.   customer focus

8. analyzing a competitor's products to identify desirable improvements

9. the systematic direction and control of the processes that transform resources into finished projects that create value for and provide benefits to consumers.

10. operation management.

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