q13.Due by 1:45pm est usa.

Pardoe, Inc., manufactures a single product. The company uses a standard cost system and has established the following standards for one unit of product:

	Standard Quantity of inputs	Standard Price or Rate per input	Standard Cost per unit
Direct materials	1.5 pounds	$3.00 per pound	$4.50
Direct labor	0.6 hours	$6.00 per hour	$3.60

Pardoe's budget for March used estimated production and sales of 2,800 units.

During March, the following activity was recorded by the company:

• The company produced 3,000 units during the month.
• A total of 8,000 pounds of material were purchased and used. The cost was $23,000.
• During March, 1600 direct labor hours were worked at a rate of $6.50 per hour.

For all of thesePardoequestions, pick the closest answer numerically and then choose based on the U or F.

The materials price variance for March is: