Unfavorable Materials Price and Quantity Variances Are Generally the Responsibility

Short Answer

Unfavorable materials price and quantity variances are generally the responsibility of the $$\begin{array} { l l l } & { \text { Price } } & \text { Quantity } \\\text { a. } & \text { Purchasing department } & \text { Purchasing Department } \\\text { b. } & \text { Purchasing department } & \text { Production Department } \\\text { c. } & \text { Production department } & \text { Production Department } \\\text { d. } & \text { Production Department } & \text { Purchasing Department }\end{array}$$