Problem 9-25 Applying the Flexible Budget Approach [L03, LO4] The Centrico Medical Laboratory, a government-sponsored charity, is located on the island of Ste. Lucretia The laboratory has just finished its operations for September, which was a particularly busy month due to a chemical spill that affected a few neighbouring small islands, causing many illnesses. The chemical spill and contamination largely bypassed Ste. Lucretia's water supply, but residents of Ste. Lucretia willingly donated supplies and the laboratory assisted in the medical testing to help people on other islands. As a consequence, the medical laboratory collected and processed over 25% more laboratory samples from potentially ill residents than had been originally planned for the month A report prepared by a government official comparing actual costs to costs included in the static budget for the medical laboratory appears below. (The currency in Ste. Lucretia is the East Caribbean dollar.) Continued support from the government depends on the lab's ability to demonstrate control over its costs CENTRICO MEDICAL LABORATORY Cost Control Repont For the Month Ended September 30 Static Budget Static Budget Actual 1,090.00 Variance Laboratory samples collected 840.00 250.00 Variable costs Medical supplies Lab tests Refreshments for staff and $17,217.50 $12,558.00 $4,659.50 19,063.50 15,330.003,733.50 416.50 630.00 (174.50) 2,222.50 455.50 1,806.00 volunteers Administrative supplies lotal variable cost 38,959.00 30,324.00 8,635.00 Fixed costs: Staff salaries Equipment depreciation Rent Utilities 21,200.00 21,200.00 2,990.00 2,950.00 520.00 3,318.00 2,950.00 559.00 328.00 39.00 367.00 $66,986.00 $57,984.00 $9,002.00 Total fixed cost 28,027.0027,660.00 Total cost