Data table Requirements 1. Show computations of price and efficiency variances for direct materials and direct manufacturing labor. Give a plausible explanation of why each variance occurred. 2. Suppose 7,900 square yards of materials were purchased (at $5.50 per square yard), even though only 5,500 square yards were used. Suppose further that variances are identified at their most timely control point; accordingly, direct materials price variances are isolated and traced at the time of purchase to the purchasing department rather than to the production department. Compute the price and efficiency variances under this approach. Dunn, Inc. is a privately held furniture manufacturer. For August 2020 , Dunn had the following standards for one of its products, a wicker chair: (Click the icon to view the standards per chair.) hours of input, 970 ; labor price per hour, $10.30. Read the requirements. Requirement 1. Show computations of price and efficiency variances for direct materials and direct manufacturing labor. Give a plausible explanation of why each variance occurred. Let's begin by determining the formula used to calculate the actual costs of direct materials, then enter the amounts in the formula and calculate the cost. Next we will calculate the actual input at the budgeted price. Determine the formula and calculate the costs for the flexible budget. Direct materials Direct manufacturing labor Now compute the price and efficiency variances for direct materials and direct manufacturing labor. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). Now give a plausible explanation of why each variance occurred. Begin with the direct material variances. The materials price variance: There was an unexpected in materials price per square yard due to competition. The materials efficiency variance: The production manager may have employed workers or the budgeted materials standards were set too The labor price variance: in labor rates due to a The labor efficiency variance: efficient workers being employed or the use of quality materials. Begin with recalculating the costs using the information provided for the alternative approach