NuArt Companys budgeted production for November is 5,500 units. Budgeted component unit costs include: direct materials, $24; direct labor, $30; variable overhead, $18. Budgeted fixed overhead is $100,000. NuArts actual production for November was 6,000 units. Actual component unit costs include: direct materials, $24.50; direct labor, $29; variable overhead, $18.40. Actual fixed overhead was $94,000.

NuArts budget variance amount for direct materials in November would be:

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$3,000 F.

$3,000 U.

$15,000 F.

$15,000 U.