Miller Toy Company manufactures a plastic swimming pool at its Westwood Plant. The plant has been experiencing problems as shown by its June contribution format income statement below: Sales (15,000 pools) Variable expenses: Variable cost of goods sold* Variable selling expenses Total variable expenses Contribution margin Fixed expenses: Manufacturing overhead Selling and administrative Total fixed expenses Net operating income (loss) Flexible Budget $ 675,000 Actual $ 675,000 435,000 461,890 20,000 20,000 455,000 481,890 220,000 193,110 130,000 130,000 84,000 84,000 214,000 214,000 $ 6,000 $ (20,890) *Contains direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead. Janet Dunn, who has just been appointed general manager of the Westwood Plant, has been given instructions to "get things under control." Upon reviewing the plant's income statement, Ms. Dunn has concluded that the major problem lies in the variable cost of goods sold. She has been provided with the following standard cost per swimming pool: Standard Quantity or Hours 3.0 pounds Standard Cost $ 15.00 12.80 1.20 Direct materials Direct labor Standard Price or Rate $5.00 per pound 0.8 hours $ 16.00 per hour Variable manufacturing overhead 0.4 hours* $ 3.00 per hour Total standard cost per unit *Based on machine-hours. $ 29.00 During June the plant produced 15,000 pools and incurred the following costs: