The planning budget for March was based on producing and selling 32,000 units. However, during March the company actually produced and sold 37,000 units and incurred the following costs:

a. Purchased 160,000 pounds of raw materials at a cost of $7.40 per pound. All of this material was used in production.

b. Direct-laborers worked 67,000 hours at a rate of $17.00 per hour.

c. Total variable manufacturing overhead for the month was $422,100.

d. Total advertising, sales salaries and commissions, and shipping expenses were $329,000, $515,000, and $235,000, respectively.

Questions:

1. What is the materials quantity variance for March?

2. If Preble had purchased 182,000 pounds of materials at $7.40 per pound and used 160,000 pounds in production, what would be the materials quantity variance for March?

3. If Preble had purchased 182,000 pounds of materials at $7.40 per pound and used 160,000 pounds in production, what would be the materials price variance for March?

4. What direct labor cost would be included in the companys flexible budget for March?

5. What is the direct labor efficiency variance for March?

6. What is the direct labor rate variance for March?

7. What variable manufacturing overhead cost would be included in the companys flexible budget for March?

8. What is the variable overhead efficiency variance for March?

9. What is the variable overhead rate variance for March?

Preble Company manufactures one product. Its variable manufacturing overhead is applied to production based on direct labor-hours and its standard cost card per unit is as follows: Direct material: 4 pounds at $8.00 per pound $32.00 Direct labor: 2 hours at $16 per hour 32.00 Variable overheadt 2 hours at $6 per hour 12.00 Total standard variable cost per unit $76.00 The company also established the following cost formulas for its selling expenses: Variable Faxed cost Cost per per Month Unit Sold Advertising $ 320,000 Sales salaries and commissions $ 340,000 $24.00 Shipping expenses $15.00