As part of its comprehensive planning and control system, Mopar Company uses a master budget and subsequent variance analysis. You are given the following information that pertains to the companys only product, XL-10, for the month of December.

^QUESTIONS:

1. Using text Exhibit 14.4 as a guide, complete the missing parts of the following profit report for December.

2. Based on your completed profit report, determine the dollar amount, and label (Favorable or Unfavorable) each of the following variances for December:

a. Total master (static) budget variance (also referred to as the total operating income variance for the period).

b. Total flexible-budget variance.

c. Sales volume variance, in terms of operating income.

d. Sales volume variance, in terms of contribution margin.

e. Selling price variance.

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EXHIBIT 14.4 Breakdown of Total Operating Income Variance SCHMIDT MACHINERY COMPANY Analysis of Financial Results For October 2019 (2) (3) Flexible-Budget Flexible Variances Budget (1) (4) Sales Volume Variances (5) Master (Static) Budget Actual Units 780 0 780 2200 1,000 Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs $639,600 350,950 $288,650 160,650 $128,000 $15,600F 50F $15,650F 10,650U $5,000F $624,000 351,000 $273,000 150,000 $123,000 $176,0000 99,000F $ 77,0000 0 $ 77,000u $800,000 450,000 $350,000 150,000 $200,000 Operating income Analysis of Total Operating-Income Variance Total operating-income variance** =$128,000 - $200,000=$72,000U Flexible-budget variance =$128,000 - $123,000 =$5,000F Sales volume variance = $123,000 - $200,000 = $77,0000 *Budgeted fixed factory overhead cost = $120,000; budgeted fixed selling and administrative expense = $30,000. **Also called the total master (static) budget variance. Note: U denotes an unfavorable effect on operating income; F denotes a favorable effect on operating income. EXHIBIT 14.4 Breakdown of Total Operating Income Variance SCHMIDT MACHINERY COMPANY Analysis of Financial Results For October 2019 (2) (3) Flexible-Budget Flexible Variances Budget (1) (4) Sales Volume Variances (5) Master (Static) Budget Actual Units 780 0 780 2200 1,000 Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs $639,600 350,950 $288,650 160,650 $128,000 $15,600F 50F $15,650F 10,650U $5,000F $624,000 351,000 $273,000 150,000 $123,000 $176,0000 99,000F $ 77,0000 0 $ 77,000u $800,000 450,000 $350,000 150,000 $200,000 Operating income Analysis of Total Operating-Income Variance Total operating-income variance** =$128,000 - $200,000=$72,000U Flexible-budget variance =$128,000 - $123,000 =$5,000F Sales volume variance = $123,000 - $200,000 = $77,0000 *Budgeted fixed factory overhead cost = $120,000; budgeted fixed selling and administrative expense = $30,000. **Also called the total master (static) budget variance. Note: U denotes an unfavorable effect on operating income; F denotes a favorable effect on operating income