Genent Industries, Inc. (GII), developed standard costs for direct material and direct labor. In 2017, GII estimated the following standard costs for one of their major products, the 30−gallon heavy−duty plastic container. Budgeted quantity Budgeted price Direct materials 0.3 pounds $20 per pound Direct labor 0.7 hours $20 per hour During July, GII produced and sold 4,000 containers using 1,500 pounds of direct materials at an average cost per pound of $17 and 2,875 direct manufacturing labor hours at an average wage of $20.50 per hour. July's direct material flexible−budget variance is .

July's direct material flexible−budget variance is  $ 1500.unfav

Explanation:

Genent Industries, Inc. (GII),

Budgeted quantity Budgeted price

Direct materials 0.3 pounds $20 per pound

Direct labor 0.7 hours $20 per hour

Actual Price for 15000 pounds and 2,875 DLH

Direct Materials $17 per pound

Direct manufacturing labor hours wages $20.50 per hour.

July's direct material flexible−budget variance is  $ 1500. unfav

Budgeted Cost for 4000 containers -Actual Cost for 4000 containers

= $ 24000- $ 25500 = $ 1500

Since the actual cost is greater it is unfavorable

Flexible Budget Variance is obtained by subtracting actual costs from flexible budget costs at a given volume.

1 container requires 0.3 pounds

4000 containers require 0.3 * 4000= 1200 pounds

But actually 1500 pounds were used .

Now costs

Budgeted Costs for 1200 pounds is = 20 *1200= $24000

Actual Costs for 1500 pounds is = 17* 1500 = $ 25 500