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Younker 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 April. Younker 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 April. When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of April, it assumed that 31 containers would have been refurbished. However, 34 containers were actually refurbished during April.The spending variance for Other expenses for April would have been closest to: A) $3,203 F B) $500 F C) $500 U D) $3,203 U When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of April, it assumed that 31 containers would have been refurbished. However, 34 containers were actually refurbished during April.The spending variance for "Other expenses" for April would have been closest to:


A) $3,203 F
B) $500 F
C) $500 U
D) $3,203 U

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Fixed costs should not be ignored when evaluating how well a manager has controlled costs.

A) True
B) False

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Spohn Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During February, the clinic budgeted for 3,400 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,370 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting for February: Spohn Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During February, the clinic budgeted for 3,400 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,370 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting for February: The administrative expenses in the planning budget for February would be closest to: A) $5,648 B) $5,418 C) $5,466 D) $5,660 The administrative expenses in the planning budget for February would be closest to:


A) $5,648
B) $5,418
C) $5,466
D) $5,660

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

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Hamiter Framing's cost formula for its supplies cost is $1,640 per month plus $9 per frame. For the month of August, the company planned for activity of 572 frames, but the actual level of activity was 573 frames. The actual supplies cost for the month was $7,080. The supplies cost in the planning budget for August would be closest to:


A) $7,080
B) $7,068
C) $6,788
D) $6,797

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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At Rost Corporation, indirect labor is a variable cost that varies with direct labor-hours. Last month's performance report showed that actual indirect labor cost totaled $7,540 for the month and that the associated spending variance was $560 F. If 10,800 direct labor-hours were actually worked last month, then the flexible budget cost formula for indirect labor must be (per direct labor-hour) closest to:


A) $0.75
B) $0.80
C) $0.85
D) $0.65

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Benjamin 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. Benjamin 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 March, it assumed that 26 containers would have been refurbished. However, 23 containers were actually refurbished during March.The amount shown for Other expenses in the planning budget for March would have been closest to: A) $30,600 B) $31,200 C) $34,591 D) $30,900 When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of March, it assumed that 26 containers would have been refurbished. However, 23 containers were actually refurbished during March.The amount shown for "Other expenses" in the planning budget for March would have been closest to:


A) $30,600
B) $31,200
C) $34,591
D) $30,900

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

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Grohs Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During December, the kennel budgeted for 2,500 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,530 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting: Grohs Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During December, the kennel budgeted for 2,500 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,530 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting: The food and supplies in the flexible budget for December would be closest to: A) $30,000 B) $30,348 C) $29,791 D) $30,510 The food and supplies in the flexible budget for December would be closest to:


A) $30,000
B) $30,348
C) $29,791
D) $30,510

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

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Lenci Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 5,100 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,050 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May:Data used in budgeting: Lenci Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 5,100 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,050 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May:Data used in budgeting: Actual results for May: The revenue variance for May would be closest to: A) $4,150 F B) $2,170 F C) $2,170 U D) $4,150 U Actual results for May: Lenci Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 5,100 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,050 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May:Data used in budgeting: Actual results for May: The revenue variance for May would be closest to: A) $4,150 F B) $2,170 F C) $2,170 U D) $4,150 U The revenue variance for May would be closest to:


A) $4,150 F
B) $2,170 F
C) $2,170 U
D) $4,150 U

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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Benjamin 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. Benjamin 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 March, it assumed that 26 containers would have been refurbished. However, 23 containers were actually refurbished during March.The amount shown for Employee salaries and wages in the planning budget for March would have been closest to: A) $84,300 B) $89,757 C) $79,400 D) $81,300 When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of March, it assumed that 26 containers would have been refurbished. However, 23 containers were actually refurbished during March.The amount shown for "Employee salaries and wages" in the planning budget for March would have been closest to:


A) $84,300
B) $89,757
C) $79,400
D) $81,300

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

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Hubbard Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During January, the kennel budgeted for 2,100 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,060 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January:Data used in budgeting: Hubbard Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During January, the kennel budgeted for 2,100 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,060 tenant-days. The kennel 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 facility expenses in the flexible budget for January would be closest to: A) $14,157 B) $14,712 C) $15,170 D) $15,062 Actual results for January: Hubbard Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During January, the kennel budgeted for 2,100 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,060 tenant-days. The kennel 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 facility expenses in the flexible budget for January would be closest to: A) $14,157 B) $14,712 C) $15,170 D) $15,062 The facility expenses in the flexible budget for January would be closest to:


A) $14,157
B) $14,712
C) $15,170
D) $15,062

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

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Canniff Air uses two measures of activity, flights and passengers, in the cost formulas in its budgets and performance reports. The cost formula for plane operating costs is $56,810 per month plus $2,628 per flight plus $10 per passenger. The company expected its activity in February to be 64 flights and 264 passengers, but the actual activity was 63 flights and 265 passengers. The actual cost for plane operating costs in February was $223,800. The plane operating costs in the planning budget for February would be closest to:


A) $227,642
B) $226,428
C) $225,024
D) $223,800

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

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Piechocki Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 7,700 units, but its actual level of activity was 7,650 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May: Data used in budgeting: Piechocki Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 7,700 units, but its actual level of activity was 7,650 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for May: The activity variance for direct labor in May would be closest to: A) $450 U B) $290 U C) $450 F D) $290 F Actual results for May: Piechocki Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 7,700 units, but its actual level of activity was 7,650 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for May: The activity variance for direct labor in May would be closest to: A) $450 U B) $290 U C) $450 F D) $290 F The activity variance for direct labor in May would be closest to:


A) $450 U
B) $290 U
C) $450 F
D) $290 F

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

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Benjamin 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. Benjamin 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 March, it assumed that 26 containers would have been refurbished. However, 23 containers were actually refurbished during March.The amount shown for total expenses in the planning budget for March would have been closest to: A) $126,700 B) $143,226 C) $128,600 D) $133,700 When the company prepared its planning budget at the beginning of March, it assumed that 26 containers would have been refurbished. However, 23 containers were actually refurbished during March.The amount shown for total expenses in the planning budget for March would have been closest to:


A) $126,700
B) $143,226
C) $128,600
D) $133,700

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

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Mongelli Family Inn is a bed and breakfast establishment in a converted 100-year-old mansion. The Inn's guests appreciate its gourmet breakfasts and individually decorated rooms. The Inn's overhead budget for the most recent month appears below: Mongelli Family Inn is a bed and breakfast establishment in a converted 100-year-old mansion. The Inn's guests appreciate its gourmet breakfasts and individually decorated rooms. The Inn's overhead budget for the most recent month appears below: The Inn's variable overhead costs are driven by the number of guests.What would be the total budgeted overhead cost for a month if the activity level is 99 guests? A) $7,793.90 B) $61,541.00 C) $8,512.90 D) $7,739.00 The Inn's variable overhead costs are driven by the number of guests.What would be the total budgeted overhead cost for a month if the activity level is 99 guests?


A) $7,793.90
B) $61,541.00
C) $8,512.90
D) $7,739.00

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

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Isadore Hospital bases its budgets on patient-visits. The hospital's static planning budget for July appears below: Isadore Hospital bases its budgets on patient-visits. The hospital's static planning budget for July appears below: Actual results for the month were: The spending variance for laundry costs in the flexible budget performance report for the month is: A) $5,080 F B) $5,080 U C) $5,800 U D) $5,800 F Actual results for the month were: Isadore Hospital bases its budgets on patient-visits. The hospital's static planning budget for July appears below: Actual results for the month were: The spending variance for laundry costs in the flexible budget performance report for the month is: A) $5,080 F B) $5,080 U C) $5,800 U D) $5,800 F The spending variance for laundry costs in the flexible budget performance report for the month is:


A) $5,080 F
B) $5,080 U
C) $5,800 U
D) $5,800 F

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

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Capelli Hospital bases its budgets on patient-visits. The hospital's static budget for August appears below: Capelli Hospital bases its budgets on patient-visits. The hospital's static budget for August appears below: The total variable cost at the activity level of 9,300 patient-visits per month should be: A) $114,390 B) $149,730 C) $102,090 D) $133,630 The total variable cost at the activity level of 9,300 patient-visits per month should be:


A) $114,390
B) $149,730
C) $102,090
D) $133,630

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

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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 personnel expenses in the planning budget for December would be closest to: A) $76,620 B) $77,156 C) $79,809 D) $80,776 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 personnel expenses in the planning budget for December would be closest to: A) $76,620 B) $77,156 C) $79,809 D) $80,776 The personnel expenses in the planning budget for December would be closest to:


A) $76,620
B) $77,156
C) $79,809
D) $80,776

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

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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 spending variance for Employee salaries and wages for May would have been closest to: A) $1,700 U B) $4,300 U C) $1,700 F D) $4,300 F 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 spending variance for "Employee salaries and wages" for May would have been closest to:


A) $1,700 U
B) $4,300 U
C) $1,700 F
D) $4,300 F

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

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Ramkissoon Midwifery's cost formula for its wages and salaries is $2,060 per month plus $442 per birth. For the month of July, the company planned for activity of 117 births, but the actual level of activity was 114 births. The actual wages and salaries for the month was $54,500. The spending variance for wages and salaries in July would be closest to:


A) $726 U
B) $2,052 F
C) $2,052 U
D) $726 F

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

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Korsak 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. Korsak 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. The planning budget for October was based on serving 23 customers, but a total of 19 customers were actually served during October.The activity variance for Travel expenses for October would have been closest to: A) $2,300 F B) $2,300 U C) $2,000 U D) $2,000 F The planning budget for October was based on serving 23 customers, but a total of 19 customers were actually served during October.The activity variance for "Travel expenses" for October would have been closest to:


A) $2,300 F
B) $2,300 U
C) $2,000 U
D) $2,000 F

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

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