Chapter 1, Problem 14DQ

General Accounting

please Given correct option the general accounting question with step by step explanation

Paramount Company uses a standard costing system that allows 2.5 pounds of direct materials for one finished unit. During August, the company purchased 35,000 pounds of direct materials for $175,000 and manufactured 13,200 finished units. The standard direct materials cost allowed for the units manufactured is $132,000. The performance report shows that Paramount has an unfavorable direct materials usage variance of $6,400. Also, the company records any price variance for materials at time of purchase. The number of pounds of direct materials used to produce August's output was__ pounds.