Alyeski Tours operates day tours of coastal glaciers in Alaska on its tour boat the Blue Glacier. Management has identified two cost drivers-the number of cruises and the number of passengers-that it uses in its budgeting and performance reports. The company publishes a schedule of day cruises that it may supplement with special sailings if there is sufficient demand. Up to 80 passengers can be accommodated on the tour boat. Data concerning the company's cost formulas appear below: Fixed cost Cost per Cost per per Month Cruise Passenger Vessel operating costs $ 5,200 $ 480.00 $ 2.00 Advertising $ 1,700 Administrative costs $ 4,300 $ 24.00 $ 1.00 Insurance $ 2,900 For example, vessel operating costs should be $5,200 per month plus $480 per cruise plus $2 per passenger. The company's sales should average $25 per passenger. In July, the company provided 24 cruises for a total of 1,400 passengers. Required: Prepare the company's flexible budget for July Alyeski Tours Flexible Budget For the Month Ended July 31 Revenue Expenses Vessel operating costs Advertising Administrative costs Insurance per Month Cruise Vessel operating costs Passenger $ 5,200 $490.00 $ 2.00 Advertising $ 1,700 Administrative coats $ 4,300 $24.00 $ 1.00 Insurance $ 2,900 For example, vessel operating costs should be $5,200 per month plus $480 per cruise plus $2 per passenger. The company's sales should average $25 per passenger. In July, the company provided 24 cruises for a total of 1,400 passengers. Required: Prepare the company's flexible budget for July Alyeski Tours Flexible Budget For the Month Ended July 31 Revenue Expenses Vessel Operating costs Advertising Administrative costs Insurance Total expense Net operating income 0 $ 0 29 Bandar Industries Berhad of Malaysia manufactures sporting equipment. One of the company's products, a football helmet for the North American market, requires a special plastic. During the quarter ending June 30, the company manufactured 3,500 helmets, using 2,625 kilograms of plastic. The plastic cost the company $19,950. According to the standard cost card, each helmet should require 0.68 kilograms of plastic, at a cost of $8.00 per kilogram. Required: 1. What is the standard quantity of kilograms of plastic (SQ) that is allowed to make 3,500 helmets? 2. What is the standard materials cost allowed (SQ * SP) to make 3,500 helmets? 3. What is the materials spending variance? 4. What is the materials price variance and the materials quantity variance? (For requirements 3 and 4, indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F* for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (l.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values. Do not round intermediate calculations.) 1. Standard quantity of kilograms allowed 2. Standard cost allowed for actual output 3. Materials spending variance 4. Materials price variance 4. Materials quantity variance SkyChefs, Incorporated, prepares in-flight meals for a number of major airlines. One of the company's products is grilled salmon in dill sauce with baby new potatoes and spring vegetables. During the most recent week, the company prepared 5,600 of these meals using 2.700 direct labor-hours. The company paid its direct labor workers a total of $21,600 for this work, or $8.00 per hour, According to the standard cost card for this meal, it should require 0.50 direct labor-hours at a cost of $7.50 per hour. Required: 1. What is the standard labor-hours allowed (SH) to prepare 5,600 meals? 2. What is the standard labor cost allowed (SHSR) to prepare 5,600 meals? 3. What is the labor spending variance? 4. What is the labor rate variance and the labor efficiency variance? (For requirements 3 and 4, indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values. Do not round intermediate calculations.) 1. Standard labor hours allowed 2. Standard labor cost allowed 3. Labor spending variance 4. Laborrate variance 4. Laboriency variance
