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Cycle USA is in the business of making innertubes for bicycles. They manufacture both large and small innertubes. Both of the tubes use the same material but require different amounts of material. The material usage is as follows:

     
  Large Small
Rubber 3 feet at $0.25 per foot 1.25 feet at $0.25 per foot
Connector 1 at $0.03 1 at $0.03

 

On June 1, Cycle USA purchased 25,000 feet of rubber for $6,875. During the month of June, Cycle USA used 14,500 feet of rubber to make 3,000 large tubes and 4,000 small tubes.

A. Calculate the direct materials price variance, the direct materials quantity variance, and the total direct materials cost variance?
  Direct Materials Price Variance            
  Direct Material Quantity Variance            
  Total Direct Materials Cost Variance            
               
B. If Cycle USA bought 10,000 connectors costing $310, what would the direct materials price variance be for the connectors?
  Direct Materials Price Variance            
               
C. How much did they pay per foot for the rubber if there was an unfavorable direct materials price variance of $125? 
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