Direct Materials and Direct Labor Variances Berner Company produces a dark chocolate candy bar. Recently, the company adopted the following standards for one bar of the candy: During the first week of operation, the company experienced the following actual results: a. Bars produced: 144,000 . b. Ounces of direct materials purchased: 1,195,500 ounces at $0.08 per ounce. c. There are no beginning or ending inventories of direct materials. d. Direct labor: 9,940 hours at $17.30. Required: Instructions for parts 1 and 2: If a variance is zero, enter " 0 " and select "Not applicable" from the drop down box. 1. Compute price and usage variances for direct materials. 2. Compute the rate variance and the efficiency variance for direct labor. Labor Rate Variance $ Labor Efficiency Variance $ Feedback Check My Work 1. MPV=(APSP)AQ 2. LRV=(ARSR)AH;LEV=(AHSH)SR; SH= actual production x direct labor hours per unit