The Saint Lucia Blood Bank, a private charity partly supported by government grants, is located on the Caribbean island of Saint Lucia The blood bank has just finished its operations for September, which was a very busy month due to a powerful hurricane that hit neighboring islands causing many injuries. The hurricane largely bypassed Saint Lucia, but residents of Saint Lucia willingly donated their blood to help people on other islands. As a consequence, the blood bank collected and processed over 20% more blood than had been originally planned for the month. A report prepared by a government official comparing actual costs to budgeted costs for the blood bank appears below. Continued support from the government depends on the blood bank's ability to demonstrate control over its costs. Saint Lucia Blood Bank Cost Control Report For the Month Ended September 30 Liters of blood collected Medical supplies Lab tests Equipment depreciation. Rent Utilities Administration Total expense Actual Results Planning Budget Variances 580 460 $ 10,626 $ 8,740 $ 1,886 U 6,123 5,888 235 U 4,375 4,000 1,750 1,750 875 12,314 565 U $ 33,567 $ 3,161 U 975 12,879 $ 36,728 375 U 100 U