Becton Labs, Incorporated, produces various chemical compounds for Industrial use. One compound, called Fludex, has the following

standard cost per unit:

During November, the following activity was recorded related to the production of Fludex:

a$.$ Materlals purchased, $14,000$ ounces at a cost of $$289,800.$

b$.$ There was no beginning inventory of materlals; however, at the end of the month, $4,050$ ounces of materlal remained in ending

Inventory.

c$.$ The company employs $26$ lab techniclans to work on the production of Fludex. During November, they each worked an average of

$150$ hours at an average pay rate of $$15\mathrm{.}00$ per hour.

d$.$ Varlable manufacturing overhead is assigned to Fludex on the basis of direct labor$-$hours. Varlable manufacturing overhead costs

during November totaled $$5,000.$

e$.$ During November, the company produced $3,900$ units of Fludex.

Required:

For direct materials:

a$.$ Compute the price and quantity varlances.

b$.$ The materials were purchased from a new supplier who is anxious to enter into a long$-$term purchase contract. Would you

recommend the company sign the contract?

For direct labor:

a$.$ Compute the rate and efficiency varlances.

b$.$ In the past, the $26$ techniclans employed in the production of Fludex consisted of $6$ senior technicians and $20$ assistants. During

November, the company experimented with fewer senior technicians and more assistants in order to reduce labor costs. Would

you recommend the new labor mix be continued?

Compute the varlable overhead rate and efficiency varlances.