Midland Manufacturing Inc. has just completed its operations for August, which was a particularly busy month. They processed 24% more product than had been originally planned for the month. A report prepared by Management comparing actual costs to budgeted costs appears below. Matoika Marine Cost Control Report For the Month Ended August 31. Units Produced :09 Variable costs: Marine supplies Emmission tests Other Variable Administrative supplies Total variable cost Fixed costs: Staff salaries Equipment depreciation Rent Utilities Total fixed cost Total cost Actual 960 Budget 600 Variance 360 F $ 8,550 9,250 $ 5,250 6,900 $3,300 U 1,790 1,200 490 300 20,080 13,650 2,350 U 590 U 190 U 6,430 U 19,000 19,000 3,700 2,950 750 U 1,900 1,900 660 25,260 $45,340 545 24,395 $38,045 115 U 865 U $7,295 U The managing director was very unhappy with this report, claiming that her costs were higher than expected. She also pointed out that the additional costs had been fully covered by payments from suppliers. The accountant who prepared the report pointed out that actual costs were a lot higher than promised in the budget. Required: 1. Prepare a new performance report for August using the flexible budget approach. (Note: Even though some of these costs might be classified as direct costs rather than overhead, the flexible budget approach can still be used to prepare a flexible budget performance report.). (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favourable, "U" for unfavourable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Round "Cost Formula" answers to 2 decimal places) Matoika Marine though some of these costs might be classified as direct costs rather than overhead, the flexible budget approach can still be used to prepare a flexible budget performance report.). (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favourable, "U" for unfavourable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Round "Cost Formula" answers to 2 decimal places) Variable costs: Medical supplies Emmission tests Other variable Expenses Administrative supplies Total variable cost Fixed costs: Staff salaries Equipment depreciation Rent Utilities Total fixed cost Total cost Matolka Marine Flexible Budget Performance Report For The Month Ended August 31 Actual Cost Formula (Per unit) 960 Spending or Budget Variance Flexible Bud Activity-Level (units) 960 2. This part of the question is not part of your Connect assignment. + Q A