Exercise 16-44 (Algo) (Appendix used in requirement [b]) Variable Cost Variances (LO 16-5, 7) Rankin Fabrication reports the following information with respect to its direct materials: 34,100 gallons Actual quantities of direct materials used Actual costs of direct materials used Standard price per unit of direct materials. Flexible budget for direct materials Rankin Fabrication holds no materials inventories. $ 190,480 $5.65 $ 200,500 Required: a. Compute the direct material price and efficiency variances. b. (Appendix) Prepare the journal entries to record the purchase and use of the direct materials using standard costing Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below. Required A Required B Compute the direct material price and efficiency variances. Note: Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, or "U" for unfavorable. If there is no effect, do not select either option. Direct materials price variance Direct materials efficiency variance

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The standard cost system is the expected cost per unit product manufactured and it helps in estimating the deviations and controlling them as well as fixing the selling price of the product. For example, it helps to plan the cost for the coming year on t…