QUESTION: Brown Company produces fine leather footballs. The standard cost for each football is: Direct material 2 feet of leather at $4.00/foot $8.00 Direct labor 1.5 hours at $12.00/hour $18.00 During February, 1,200 footballs were produced. 2,600 feet of leather were purchased at $4.25 per foot. Of this, 2,300 feet were used in production. Direct labor cost incurred was $20,930 for 1,820 hours. What is the direct material price variance?

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Brown Company produces fine leather footballs. The standard cost for each football is:
Direct material 2 feet of leather at $4.00/foot $8.00
Direct labor 1.5 hours at $12.00/hour
$18.00
During February, 1,200 footballs were produced. 2,600 feet of leather were purchased at
$4.25 per foot. Of this, 2,300 feet were used in production. Direct labor cost incurred was
$20,930 for 1,820 hours.
What is the direct material price variance?
Transcribed Image Text:QUESTION: Brown Company produces fine leather footballs. The standard cost for each football is: Direct material 2 feet of leather at $4.00/foot $8.00 Direct labor 1.5 hours at $12.00/hour $18.00 During February, 1,200 footballs were produced. 2,600 feet of leather were purchased at $4.25 per foot. Of this, 2,300 feet were used in production. Direct labor cost incurred was $20,930 for 1,820 hours. What is the direct material price variance?
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