Matthews & Bros is a local landscape construction company. In analyzing financial performance, the cost accountant compares actual results with a flexible budget. The standard direct labor rates used in the flexible budget are established each year at the time the annual plan is formulated and held constant for the entire year The standard direct labor rates in effect for the current fiscal year and the standard hours allowed for the actual output of work for July are shown in the following schedule Sstandard Direct Labor- Standard Direct Labor Rate per Hours Allowed Hour for Worker classification Output 1,500 2,000 2,500 S 40 35 T II 25 III The wage rates for each labor class increased under the terms of a new contract. The standard wage rates were not revised to reflect the new contract The actual direct labor-hours worked and the actual direct labor rates per hour experienced for the month of July were foiows Actual Actual Direct Direct Labor Labor- Hours 1,660 2,600 1, 800 Rate per Worker classification Hour S 44 38 26 I1 Required: Calculate the dollar amount of the total direct labor variance for July for Matthews &Bros. and break down the total variance into the following components: e. Direct labor price and efficiency variances b. Direct labor mix and yield variances