Exercise 15-3 Using a flexible budget to accommodate market uncertainty LO 15-2 According to its original plan, Topeka Consulting Services Company plans to charge its customers for service at $120 per hour in 2018. The company president expects consulting services provided to customers to reach 45,000 hours at that rate. The marketing manager, however, argues that actual results may range from 40,000 hours to 50,000 hours because of market uncertainty. Topeka's standard variable cost is $45 per hour, and its standard fixed cost is $1,350,000. Required Develop flexible budgets based on the assumptions of service levels at 40,000 hours, 45,000 hours, and 50,000 hours. Flexible Budget Flexible Budget Flexible Budget 40,000 Hours 45,000 Hours 50,000 Hours