The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers it uses in its budgeting and performance reportsthe number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 64 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the companys cost formulas appear below:

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,900 per month plus $43 per course plus $4 per student. The companys sales should average $890 per student.

The company planned to run four courses with a total of 64 students; however, it actually ran four courses with a total of only 58 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Required:

1. Prepare the companys planning budget for September.

2. Prepare the companys flexible budget for September.

3. Calculate the revenue and spending variances for September.

Instructor wages Classroom supplies Utilities Campus rent Insurance Administrative expenses Fixed Cost Cost per cost per per Month Course Student $ 2,910 $260 $ 1,220 $ 50 $ 4,800 $ 2,300 $ 3,900 $ 43 $ 4 Revenue Instructor wages Classroom supplies Utilities Campus rent Insurance Administrative expenses Actual $54,060 $10,920 $16,490 $ 1,830 $ 4,800 $ 2,440 $ 3,754 Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Prepare the company's planning budget for September. Gourmand Cooking School Planning Budget For the Month Ended September 30 Revenue Expenses: Instructor wages Classroom supplies Utilities Campus rent Insurance Administrative expenses Total expense Net operating income Required 1 Required 2 > Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Prepare the company's flexible budget for September. Gourmand Cooking School Flexible Budget For the Month Ended September 30 Revenue Expenses: Instructor wages Classroom supplies Utilities Campus rent Insurance Administrative expenses Total expense Net operating income Required 1 Required 2 Required 3 Calculate the revenue and spending variances for September. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.) Gourmand Cooking School Revenue and Spending Variances For the Month Ended September 30 Actual Revenue and Spending Results Variances Flexible Budget Courses Students 58 Revenue $ 54,060 Expenses: Instructor wages Classroom supplies 10,920 16,490 Utilities Campus rent Insurance Administrative expenses Total expense Net operating income 1,830 4,800 2,440 3,754 40,234 13,826 $