The per-unit standards for direct labor are 1.5 direct labor hours at $15 per hour. If in producing 2,400 units, the actual direct labor cost was $46,000 for 3,000 direct labor hours worked, the total direct labor variance is Group of answer choices $2,400 unfavorable. $8,000 favorable. $5,000 unfavorable. $8,000 unfavorable.

Lusk corporation produces and sells 14,300 units of product x each month. the selling price of product x is $25 per unit, and variable expenses are $19 per unit. a study has been made concerning whether product x should be discontinued. the study shows that $72,000 of the $102,000 in monthly fixed expenses charged to product x would not be avoidable even if the product was discontinued. if product x is discontinued, the annual financial advantage (disadvantage) for the company of eliminating this product should be: