Question: Jackson Industries uses a standard cost system in which direct materials inventory is carried at standard cost. Jackson has established the following standards for one
Jackson Industries uses a standard cost system in which direct materials inventory is carried at standard cost. Jackson has established the following standards for one unit of product.
| Standard Quantity | Standard Price or Rate | Standard Cost | |
| Direct materials | 6 pounds | $3.50 per pound | $21.00 |
| Direct labor | 2.00 hours | $7.00 per hour | $14.00 |
During May, Jackson purchased 123,000 pounds of direct material at a total cost of $470,000. The total factory wages for May were $368,000, 90 percent of which were for direct labor. Jackson manufactured 22,000 units of product during May using 113,000 pounds of direct material and 35,000 direct labor-hours. The price variance for the direct material acquired by Jackson Industries during May is:
$36,100 Favorable
$39,500 Unfavorable
$42,500 Favorable
$36,100 Unfavorable
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