Reelmates manufactures fishing poles. In a recent month, the company budgeted production of 2,000 poles. Actual production was 2,200. According to the standard cost card, each pole requires 3 feet of fiberglass rod at a cost of $9 per foot. Reelmates used 6,500 feet of rod at a net cost of $65,000 for the period. The total material variance was:

Multiple Choice

• $5,600 unfavorable.

• $6,500 favorable.

• $900 unfavorable.

• $900 favorable.