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The following information describes production activities of Mercer Manufacturing for the year. Actual direct materias used Actual direct labor used 32,000 bs. at 5.85 per lb. 10,610 hours for a total of $218,566 63,030 Actual units produced Budgeted standards for each unit produced are 0.50 pounds of direct material at $5.80 per pound and 10 minutes of direct labor at $21.60 per hour. AQ Actual Quantity SQ Standard Quantity AP- Actual Price SP Standard Price AH Actual Hours SH-Standard Hours AR Actual Ratee SR Standard Rate (1) Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances (2) Compute the direct labor rate and efficiency variances. Indicate whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1Required 2 Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances. (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Actual Cost Standard Cost (1) Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances. (2) Compute the direct labor rate and efficiency variances. Indicate whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1Required 2 Compute the direct labor rate and efficiency variances. Indicate whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable. (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Actual Cost Standard Cost