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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Harlow Parts produces a single product at its Superior Plant. The master budget for July follows:

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Harlow Parts produces a single product at its Superior Plant. The master budget for July follows:

Harlow Parts
Superior Plant
Master Budget
(For July)
Quantity 8,000
Revenue $ 1,520,000
Variable manufacturing cost 576,000
Variable Selling, General and Administrative cost 96,000
Contribution margin $ 848,000
Fixed manufacturing cost 192,000
Fixed Selling, General and Administrative cost 350,000
Operating profit $ 306,000

The following operating income statement shows the actual results for July:

Harlow Parts
Superior Plant
Operating Results
(For July)
Quantity (units) 9,400
Revenue $ 1,710,800
Variable manufacturing cost 700,394
Variable Selling, General and Administrative cost 109,040
Contribution margin $ 901,366
Fixed manufacturing cost 203,040
Fixed Selling, General and Administrative cost 360,000
Operating profit $ 338,326

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Help the managers at Harlow understand the implications from the profit variance analysis by writing a short summary of your analysis. Include visualizations to highlight your conclusions.

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