b$.$ Compare the flexible budget with the actual expenditures for the first three months.

What does this comparison suggest?

The Machining Department has performed better than originally thought.

The department is spending more than would be expected.Static budget versus flexible budget

The production supervisor of the Machining Department for Hagerstown Company agreed to the following monthly static budget for the upcoming year

Hagerstown Company

The actual amount spent and the actual units produced in the first three months in the Machining Department were as follows:

budget information for the Machining Department is as follows

Hagerstown Company

Machining Department Budget