Barberry, Inc manufactures a product called Fruta. The company uses a standard cost system and has established the following standards for one unit of Fruta: During June, the company recorded this activity related to production of Fruta: a. The company produced 4, 500 units during June. b A total of 11, 500 pounds of material were purchased at a cost of $64, 400. c. There was no beginning inventory of materials; however, at the end of the month, 1, 600 pounds of material remained in ending inventory. d. The company employs 10 persons to work on the production of Fruta. During June, they worked an average of 185 hours at an average rate of $12.80 per hour. e. Variable manufacturing overhead is assigned to Fruta on the basis of direct labor-hours. Variable manufacturing overhead costs during June totaled $4, 070. The company's management is anxious to determine the efficiency of Fruta production activities. Required: For direct materials: a. Compute the price and quantity variances. (Input all amounts as positive values. Do not round intermediate calculations. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Omit the "$" sign in your response.) b. The materials were purchased from a new supplier who is anxious to enter into a long term purchase contract. Would you recommend that the company sign the contract? Yes No For labor employed in the production of Fruta: a. Compute the rate and efficiency variances. (Input all amounts as positive values. Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter "0" wherever required. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., Zero variance). Omit the "$" sign in your response.) b. In the past, the 10 persons employed in the production of Fruta consisted of 4 senior workers and 6 assistants. During June, the company experimented with 5 senior workers and 5 assistants. Would you recommend that the new labor mix be continued? Yes No