ortes Co. uses the following per unit standards in the production of its only product:
Direct material - 18 pounds at $24 per pound
Direct labor - 6 hours at $36 per hour
During March company records showed the following:
Material Purchases - 12,000 pounds at a total cost of $264,000
Materials Used - 14,000 pounds
Direct Labor Hours - 4,700 Hours at $37.00 per hour
Units Produced - 750 Units
what is the material purchase price variance ?