Exercise 16-23 Profit Variance Analysis (LO 16-4)

The master budget at Western Company last period called for sales of 225,900 units at $9.9 each. The costs were estimated to be $3.84 variable per unit and $225,900 fixed. During the period, actual production and actual sales were 230,900 units. The selling price was $10.00 per unit. Variable costs were $5.40 per unit. Actual fixed costs were $225,900.

Required: Prepare a profit variance analysis. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, or "U" for unfavorable. If there is no effect, do not select either option.)

WESTERN COMPANY Profit Variance Analysis Actual Budget Manufacturing Variances Sales Price Variance Flexible Budget Sales Activity Variance Master Budget Sales revenue Less Variable costs Contribution marginS Less Fixed costs Operating profits$