Answer:
Total direct material variance = $260
Price variance = $8,740 Favourable
Usage variance = $9,000 Adverse
Explanation:
Direct material price variance
43,700×(7.50-7.30) = $8,740 Favourable
Direct material usage variance
Yards
8,400 chairs should have used (8,400× 5) 42,500
but dis use 43,700
1,200 adverse
standard price × $7.50
Usage variance 9.000 Adverse
Total direct material variance = Price variance + quantity variance
= 8,740F + 9,000A= $260 A
Total direct material variance = $260 Adverse
Price variance = $8,740 Favourable
Usage variance = $9,000 Adverse