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Shevlin Urban Diner is a charity supported by donations that provides free meals to the homeless. The diner's budget for July was based on 3,200 meals, but the diner actually served 3,600 meals. The diner's director has provided the following cost data to use in the budget: groceries, $3.35 per meal; kitchen operations, $5,800 per month plus $1.25 per meal; administrative expenses, $3,400 per month plus $0.40 per meal; and fundraising expenses, $1,400 per month. Required: Prepare a report showing the activity variances for each of the expenses and for total expenses for July. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

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Stegemann Corporation is a shipping container refurbishment company that measures its output by the number of containers refurbished. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes and the actual results of operations for May. Stegemann Corporation is a shipping container refurbishment company that measures its output by the number of containers refurbished. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes and the actual results of operations for May. When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of May, it assumed that 27 containers would have been refurbished. However, 29 containers were actually refurbished during May. The amount shown for Other expenses in the planning budget for May would have been closest to: A) $42,900 B) $42,400 C) $41,900 D) $39,010 When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of May, it assumed that 27 containers would have been refurbished. However, 29 containers were actually refurbished during May. The amount shown for "Other expenses" in the planning budget for May would have been closest to:


A) $42,900
B) $42,400
C) $41,900
D) $39,010

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Rossean Tech is a for-profit vocational school. The school bases its budgets on two measures of activity (i.e., cost drivers), namely student and course. The school uses the following data in its budgeting: Rossean Tech is a for-profit vocational school. The school bases its budgets on two measures of activity (i.e., cost drivers), namely student and course. The school uses the following data in its budgeting: In October, the school budgeted for 1,400 students and 127 courses. The actual activity for the month was 1,500 students and 129 courses. Required: Prepare a report showing the school's activity variances for October. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). In October, the school budgeted for 1,400 students and 127 courses. The actual activity for the month was 1,500 students and 129 courses. Required: Prepare a report showing the school's activity variances for October. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

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Neeb Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During January, the company budgeted for 7,000 units, but its actual level of activity was 7,040 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January: Data used in budgeting: Neeb Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During January, the company budgeted for 7,000 units, but its actual level of activity was 7,040 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for January: The direct labor in the planning budget for January would be closest to: A) $22,400 B) $23,178 C) $22,528 D) $23,046 Actual results for January: Neeb Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During January, the company budgeted for 7,000 units, but its actual level of activity was 7,040 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for January: The direct labor in the planning budget for January would be closest to: A) $22,400 B) $23,178 C) $22,528 D) $23,046 The direct labor in the planning budget for January would be closest to:


A) $22,400
B) $23,178
C) $22,528
D) $23,046

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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Elvin Hospital bases its budgets on patient-visits. The hospital's static planning budget for May appears below: Elvin Hospital bases its budgets on patient-visits. The hospital's static planning budget for May appears below: Required: Prepare a flexible budget for 5,300 patient-visits per month. Required: Prepare a flexible budget for 5,300 patient-visits per month.

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Neeb Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During January, the company budgeted for 7,000 units, but its actual level of activity was 7,040 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January: Data used in budgeting: Neeb Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During January, the company budgeted for 7,000 units, but its actual level of activity was 7,040 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for January: The activity variance for selling and administrative expenses in January would be closest to: A) $446 U B) $16 U C) $446 F D) $16 F Actual results for January: Neeb Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During January, the company budgeted for 7,000 units, but its actual level of activity was 7,040 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for January: The activity variance for selling and administrative expenses in January would be closest to: A) $446 U B) $16 U C) $446 F D) $16 F The activity variance for selling and administrative expenses in January would be closest to:


A) $446 U
B) $16 U
C) $446 F
D) $16 F

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Faulks Corporation is a shipping container refurbishment company that measures its output by the number of containers refurbished. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes. Faulks Corporation is a shipping container refurbishment company that measures its output by the number of containers refurbished. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes. When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of August, it assumed that 23 containers would have been refurbished. However, 26 containers were actually refurbished during August. The amount shown for total expenses in the planning budget for August would have been closest to: A) $111,904 B) $126,500 C) $122,400 D) $128,100 When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of August, it assumed that 23 containers would have been refurbished. However, 26 containers were actually refurbished during August. The amount shown for total expenses in the planning budget for August would have been closest to:


A) $111,904
B) $126,500
C) $122,400
D) $128,100

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Kirkeby Corporation is a shipping container refurbishment company that measures its output by the number of containers refurbished. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes. Kirkeby Corporation is a shipping container refurbishment company that measures its output by the number of containers refurbished. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes. When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of May, it assumed that 32 containers would have been refurbished. However, 34 containers were actually refurbished during May. The Refurbishing materials in the flexible budget for May would have been closest to: A) $22,682 B) $24,100 C) $22,400 D) $23,800 When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of May, it assumed that 32 containers would have been refurbished. However, 34 containers were actually refurbished during May. The "Refurbishing materials" in the flexible budget for May would have been closest to:


A) $22,682
B) $24,100
C) $22,400
D) $23,800

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Pickrel Corporation is an oil well service company that measures its output by the number of wells serviced. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes. Pickrel Corporation is an oil well service company that measures its output by the number of wells serviced. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes. When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of November, it assumed that 27 wells would have been serviced. However, 31 wells were actually serviced during November. The amount shown for Employee salaries and wages in the planning budget for November would have been closest to: A) $88,800 B) $93,400 C) $94,000 D) $81,348 When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of November, it assumed that 27 wells would have been serviced. However, 31 wells were actually serviced during November. The amount shown for "Employee salaries and wages" in the planning budget for November would have been closest to:


A) $88,800
B) $93,400
C) $94,000
D) $81,348

E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Klingshirn Corporation is a service company that measures its output by the number of customers served. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes and the actual results of operations for December. Klingshirn Corporation is a service company that measures its output by the number of customers served. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes and the actual results of operations for December. When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of December, it assumed that 25 customers would have been served. However, 23 customers were actually served during December. Required: Prepare a performance report showing the company's activity and revenue and spending variances for December. Indicate in each case whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of December, it assumed that 25 customers would have been served. However, 23 customers were actually served during December. Required: Prepare a performance report showing the company's activity and revenue and spending variances for December. Indicate in each case whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

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Cosden Corporation is an oil well service company that measures its output by the number of wells serviced. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes. Cosden Corporation is an oil well service company that measures its output by the number of wells serviced. The company has provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes. When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of May, it assumed that 29 wells would have been serviced. However, 31 wells were actually serviced during May. The total expenses in the flexible budget for May would have been closest to: A) $133,100 B) $124,513 C) $127,900 D) $131,100 When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of May, it assumed that 29 wells would have been serviced. However, 31 wells were actually serviced during May. The total expenses in the flexible budget for May would have been closest to:


A) $133,100
B) $124,513
C) $127,900
D) $131,100

E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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Manter Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During June, the company budgeted for 6,900 units, but its actual level of activity was 6,940 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for June: Data used in budgeting: Manter Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During June, the company budgeted for 6,900 units, but its actual level of activity was 6,940 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for June: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for June: The activity variance for direct labor in June would be closest to: A) $200 U B) $200 F C) $490 U D) $490 F Actual results for June: Manter Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During June, the company budgeted for 6,900 units, but its actual level of activity was 6,940 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for June: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for June: The activity variance for direct labor in June would be closest to: A) $200 U B) $200 F C) $490 U D) $490 F The activity variance for direct labor in June would be closest to:


A) $200 U
B) $200 F
C) $490 U
D) $490 F

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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A spending variance is the difference between the amount of the cost in the static planning budget and the amount of the cost in the flexible budget.

A) True
B) False

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Arrasmith Corporation uses customers served as its measure of activity. During February, the company budgeted for 35,000 customers, but actually served 34,000 customers. The company uses the following revenue and cost formulas in its budgeting, where q is the number of customers served: Revenue: $3.50q Wages and salaries: $33,200 + $1.10q Supplies: $0.50q Insurance: $10,400 Miscellaneous expense: $6,400 + $0.30q The company reported the following actual results for February: Arrasmith Corporation uses customers served as its measure of activity. During February, the company budgeted for 35,000 customers, but actually served 34,000 customers. The company uses the following revenue and cost formulas in its budgeting, where q is the number of customers served: Revenue: $3.50q Wages and salaries: $33,200 + $1.10q Supplies: $0.50q Insurance: $10,400 Miscellaneous expense: $6,400 + $0.30q The company reported the following actual results for February: Required: Prepare the company's flexible budget performance report for February. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). Required: Prepare the company's flexible budget performance report for February. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

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Ibsen Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During December, the clinic budgeted for 3,300 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,340 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for December: Data used in budgeting: Ibsen Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During December, the clinic budgeted for 3,300 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,340 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for December: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for December: The occupancy expenses in the flexible budget for December would be closest to: A) $15,565 B) $16,114 C) $15,945 D) $16,030 Actual results for December: Ibsen Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During December, the clinic budgeted for 3,300 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,340 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for December: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for December: The occupancy expenses in the flexible budget for December would be closest to: A) $15,565 B) $16,114 C) $15,945 D) $16,030 The occupancy expenses in the flexible budget for December would be closest to:


A) $15,565
B) $16,114
C) $15,945
D) $16,030

E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

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During June, Tarras Corporation plans to serve 36,000 customers. The company uses the following revenue and cost formulas in its budgeting, where q is the number of customers served: Revenue: $3.50q Wages and salaries: $35,100 + $0.90q Supplies: $0.70q Insurance: $8,500 Miscellaneous expense: $4,100 + $0.30q Required: Prepare the company's planning budget for June.

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In a flexible budget, what will happen to fixed costs as the activity level increases?


A) The fixed cost per unit will decrease.
B) The fixed cost per unit will remain unchanged.
C) The fixed cost per unit will increase.
D) Fixed costs are not included in a flexible budget.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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Sincell Corporation uses customers served as its measure of activity. During April, the company budgeted for 22,000 customers, but actually served 24,000 customers. The company uses the following revenue and cost formulas in its budgeting, where q is the number of customers served: Revenue: $4.10q Wages and salaries: $26,000 + $1.10q Supplies: $0.70q Insurance: $7,100 Miscellaneous expense: $3,400 + $0.30q The company reported the following actual results for April: Sincell Corporation uses customers served as its measure of activity. During April, the company budgeted for 22,000 customers, but actually served 24,000 customers. The company uses the following revenue and cost formulas in its budgeting, where q is the number of customers served: Revenue: $4.10q Wages and salaries: $26,000 + $1.10q Supplies: $0.70q Insurance: $7,100 Miscellaneous expense: $3,400 + $0.30q The company reported the following actual results for April: Required: Prepare a report showing the company's revenue and spending variances for April. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). Required: Prepare a report showing the company's revenue and spending variances for April. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

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Chaudhuri Memorial Diner is a charity supported by donations that provides free meals to the homeless. The diner's budget for April was based on 2,700 meals. The diner's director has provided the following cost formulas to use in budgets: Chaudhuri Memorial Diner is a charity supported by donations that provides free meals to the homeless. The diner's budget for April was based on 2,700 meals. The diner's director has provided the following cost formulas to use in budgets: The director has also provided the diner's statement of actual expenses for the month: Required: Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing both the activity variances and the spending variances for each of the expenses and for total expenses for April. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). The director has also provided the diner's statement of actual expenses for the month: Chaudhuri Memorial Diner is a charity supported by donations that provides free meals to the homeless. The diner's budget for April was based on 2,700 meals. The diner's director has provided the following cost formulas to use in budgets: The director has also provided the diner's statement of actual expenses for the month: Required: Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing both the activity variances and the spending variances for each of the expenses and for total expenses for April. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). Required: Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing both the activity variances and the spending variances for each of the expenses and for total expenses for April. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

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Kekiwi Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During January, the company budgeted for 6,900 units, but its actual level of activity was 6,910 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January: Data used in budgeting: Kekiwi Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During January, the company budgeted for 6,900 units, but its actual level of activity was 6,910 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for January: The manufacturing overhead in the flexible budget for January would be closest to: A) $57,004 B) $57,647 C) $57,630 D) $57,170 Actual results for January: Kekiwi Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During January, the company budgeted for 6,900 units, but its actual level of activity was 6,910 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for January: The manufacturing overhead in the flexible budget for January would be closest to: A) $57,004 B) $57,647 C) $57,630 D) $57,170 The manufacturing overhead in the flexible budget for January would be closest to:


A) $57,004
B) $57,647
C) $57,630
D) $57,170

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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