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Adger Corporation is a service company that measures its output based on the number of customers served. The company provided the following fixed and variable
Adger Corporation is a service company that measures its output based on the number of customers served. The company provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes and the actual results for May as shown below:
| Fixed Element per Month | Variable Element per Customer Served | Actual Total for May | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $ 5,000 | $ 160,000 | |
| Employee salaries and wages | $ 50,000 | $ 1,100 | $ 88,000 |
| Travel expenses | $ 600 | $ 19,000 | |
| Other expenses | $ 36,000 | $ 34,500 |
When preparing its planning budget the company estimated that it would serve 30 customers per month; however, during May the company actually served 35 customers.
What amount of revenue would be included in Adgers flexible budget for May?
What is Adgers revenue variance for May?
What is Adgers employee salaries and wages spending variance for May?
What activity variance would Adger report in May with respect to its revenue?
What activity variances would Adger report with respect to each of its expenses for May?
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Financial Accounting An Introduction to Concepts, Methods and Uses
Authors: Roman L. Weil, Katherine Schipper, Jennifer Francis
14th edition
978-1111823450, 1-133-36617-1 , 1111823456, 978-1-133-3661, 978-1133591023
