An unfavorable materials variance is caused by Paying employ

An unfavorable materials variance is caused by

Paying employees a higher wage than the standard

Paying employees a lower wage than the standard

Purchasing material at a cost that is lower than the standard

Cannot determine based on the information given

Solution

Ans. Cannot determine based on the information given.

Unfavorable Material variance arises in case of purchasing material at cost higher than the standard cost eastimated and consumption of material in manufacturing at higher than the standard quantity that is eastimated.