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:

Fixed Cost per Month. Cost per Course Cost per Student

Instructor wages $ 2,930

Classroom supplies $ 300

Utilities $ 1,240 $ 85

Campus rent $ 4,600

Insurance $ 2,200

Administrative expenses $ 3,800 $ 42 $ 5

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,800 per month plus $42 per course plus $5 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 56 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual

Revenue $ 54,060

Instructor wages $ 11,000

Classroom supplies $ 19,050

Utilities $ 1,990

Campus rent $ 4,600

Insurance $ 2,340

Administrative expenses $ 3,714

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.