Answer:
a. $14,040 Favorable
b. $3,240 Unfavorable
Explanation:
a. Material Price Variance = (Standard price - Actual price) × Actual quantity
= ($0.30 - $0.25) × (27,000 × $10.40)
= $0.05 × $280,800
= $14,040 Favorable
b. Materials usage variance = (Standard quantity - Actual quantity) × Standard price
= (27,000 × $10 - 27,000 × $10.40) × $0.30
= ($270,000 - $280,800) × $0.30
= $10,800 × $0.30
= $3,240 Unfavorable