Answer: 24,000 (Favorable)
Explanation:
Given that,
Standard direct labor cost for producing one unit of product (A) = 5
Direct labor hours at a standard rate of pay (B) = $16
Units produced in last month (C) = 15,000
Direct labor hours (D) = 73,500
Total cost = $1,080,000
Direct labor efficiency variance = B × (C × A - D)
= 16 × (15,000 × 5 - 73,500)
= 24,000 (Favorable)