Direct Materials Variances The following data relate to the direct materials cost for the production of 2,100 automobile tires: Actual: 58,000 lbs. at $1.8 per lb. Standard: 59,700 lbs. at $1.75 per lb. a. Determine the direct materials price variance, direct materials quantity variance, and total direct materials cost variance. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number. Direct Materials Price Variance 2,900 Unfavorable Direct Materials Quantity Variance 2,975 Favorable Total Direct Materials Cost Variance Favorable b. The direct materials price variance should normally be reported to the Purchasing Department If lower amounts of direct materials had been used because of production efficiencies, the variance would be reported to the Production Supervisor . If the favorable use of raw materials had been caused by the purchase of higher-quality raw materials, the variance should be reported to the Purchasing Department