Assume that in October 2019 the Schmidt Machinery Company (Exhibit 14.1) manufactured and sold 950 units for $835 each. During this month, the company incurred $475,000 total variable costs and $180,000 total fixed costs. The master (static) budget data for the month are as given in Exhibit 14.1.

Required:

1. Prepare a flexible budget for the production and sale of 950 units.

2. Compute for October 2019:

a. The sales volume variance, in terms of operating income. Indicate whether this variance was favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

b. The sales volume variance, in terms of contribution margin. Indicate whether this variance was favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

3. Compute for October 2019:

a. The total flexible-budget (FB) variance. Indicate whether this variance was favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

b. The total variable cost flexible-budget variance. Indicate whether this variance was favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

c. The total fixed cost flexible-budget (FB) variance. Indicate whether this variance was favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

d. The selling price variance. Indicate whether this variance was favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

EXHIBIT 14.1 Comparison of Actual and Budgeted Operating Income Units Sales Variable costs Contribution margin Fixed costs Operating income SCHMIDT MACHINERY COMPANY Analysis of Operating Income For October 2019 (1) (2) (3) Actual Operating Income Master (Static) Budget Variances 780 1,000 2200 $639,600 100% $800,000 100% $ 160,400U 350.950 55 450,000 56 99,050F $288,650 45% $350,000 44% $ 61,350U 160,650 25 150.0001 19 10,650U $128,000 20% $200,000 25% $ 72,000U *U denotes an unfavorable effect on operating income. **F denotes a favorable effect on operating income. ***Actual fixed factory overhead cost = $130.650; actual fixed selling and administrative costs = $30.000. *Budgeted fixed factory overhead cost = $120,000; budgeted fixed selling and administrative costs = $30,000. Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Compute for October 2019: a. The total flexible-budget (FB) variance. Indicate whether this variance was favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). b. The total variable cost flexible-budget variance. Indicate whether this variance was favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). c. The total fixed cost flexible-budget (FB) variance. Indicate whether this variance was favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). d. The selling price variance. Indicate whether this variance was favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). Show less a. $ b. $ The total flexible-budget (FB) variance The total variable cost flexible-budget variance The total fixed cost flexible-budget (FB) variance The selling price variance 66,900 X Favorable 47,500 Favorable 31,900 X Unfavorable 51,300 X Favorable C. $ d. $