27. (Direct material and direct labor variances) Lisa Scamponi Ltd. produces evening bags. In December 2001, Ms. Scamponi, president of the company, received the following information from Antonio Buffa, the new controller, in regard to November production:

Production during month 1,200 handbags Actual cost of material purchased and used $4,767.18 Standard material allowed 1/3 square yard per bag Material quantity variance $594 U Actual hours worked 2,520 Standard labor time per handbag 2 hours Labor rate variance $630 F Standard labor rate per hour $7 Standard price per yard of material $8 Ms. Scamponi asked Mr. Buffa to provide her with the following specific information:

a. The standard quantity of material allowed for November production

b. The standard direct labor hours allowed for November production

c. The material price variance

d. The labor efficiency variance

e. The standard prime (direct material and direct labor) cost to produce one bag

f. The actual cost to produce one bag in November g. An explanation for the difference between standard and actual cost. Be sure the explanation is consistent with the pattern of the variances.