The Purchasing Manager Was Able to Bring Down the Cost

Multiple Choice

The purchasing manager was able to bring down the cost of direct materials by purchasing direct materials of a slightly lower grade quality than the company had used previously.The lower grade of direct materials,however,meant a higher defect rate on the assembly line and higher wastage of direct materials during production,which in turn lowered operating income.This would have led to a(n) ________.

A) unfavorable direct materials cost variance
B) favorable direct labor cost variance
C) favorable direct labor efficiency variance
D) unfavorable direct materials efficiency variance