The O'Conner Company manufactures ceramic cases. In April 2009, two thousand vases were produced. The following information is related to its two direct manufacturing cost categories of direct materials and direct labor. Direct materials used were 4,400 pounds. The standard direct materials input allowed for one output unit is 2 pounds at $15 per pound, and the direct material was purchased for a price of $16.50 per pound. Actual direct labor-hours were 3,250 at a total cost of $40,300. Standard manufacturing labor time allowed is 1.5 hours per vase and the standard direct labor wage rate is $12 per hour.

Required:
Calculate the flexible budget direct materials variance. Also calculate the direct materials price and efficiency variances
Calculate the flexible budget direct labor variance. Also calculate the direct labor rate and efficiency variances.

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