Exercise 8-15 Direct materials and direct labor variances LO P2 Mercer Manufacturing for the year. The following information describes production activities Actual direct materials used 24,000 lbs. at $4.45 per lb. 6,505 hours for a total of $128,799 Actual direct labor used Actual units produced 36,030 Budgeted standards for each unit produced are 0.50 pounds of direct material at $4.40 per pound and 10 minutes of direct labor at $20.80 per hour AQ = Actual Quantity SQ Standard Quantity AP Actual Price SP Standard Price AH = Actual Hours SH Standard Hours AR Actual Rate SR Standard Rate (1) Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances. (2) Compute the direct labor rate and efficiency variances. Indicate whether each variance favorable or unfavorable. Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required 1 Required 2 Compute the direct materials price and quantity variances. (Do not round intermediate calculations.) Standard Cost Actual Cost