Sitka Industries uses a cost system that carries direct materials inventory at a standard cost. The controller has established these standards for one ladder (unit):

Sitka Industries cost standards

	Standard Quantity	Standard Price
Direct materials	4 pounds	$4.32 per pound
Direct labor	1.29 hours	$12.44 per hour

Sitka Industries made 2,593 ladders in July and used 7,947 pounds of material to make these units. Smith Industries bought 17,619 pounds of material in the current period. There was a $297 unfavorable direct materials price variance. What is the total direct materials cost variance? Round to the nearest whole dollar, no decimals. If it is an unfavorable variance, enter a positive number. If is a favorable variance, enter a negative number using a - dash not parentheses.