Explain the materials price variance for the month


The following materials standards have been established for a particular product:




  Standard quantity per unit of output 3.8   pounds
  Standard price $13.00   per pound

The following data pertain to operations concerning the product for the last month:




  Actual materials purchased 2,700 pounds
  Actual cost of materials purchased $ 34,155
  Actual materials used in production 2,000 pounds
  Actual output 500 units

Required:
a.

What is the materials price variance for the month? (Input the amount as a positive value. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

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b.

What is the materials quantity variance for the month? (Input the amount a as positive value. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Omit the "$" sign in your response.)

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