Raptor Company sells vehicle parts to manufacturers of heavy construction equipment. The Bulldozer Division is organized as
Question:
Raptor Company sells vehicle parts to manufacturers of heavy construction equipment. The Bulldozer Division is organized as a cost center. The budget for the Bulldozer Division for the month ended August 31, 20Y6, is as follows (in thousands):
Customer service salaries ..................$ 125,000
Insurance and property taxes ...............25,000
Distribution salaries ..............................237,500
Marketing salaries ................................150,000
Engineer salaries ..................................370,000
Warehouse wages ................................140,000
Equipment depreciation ........................77,500
Total ...................................................$1,125,000
During August, the costs incurred in the Bulldozer Division were as follows:
Customer service salaries .................$ 184,000
Insurance and property taxes ...............24,550
Distribution salaries .............................234,750
Marketing salaries ................................185,500
Engineer salaries ..................................369,125
Warehouse wages .................................137,450
Equipment depreciation .........................77,500
Total .....................................................$1,212,875
Instructions
1. Prepare a budget performance report for the director of the Bulldozer Division for the month of August.
2. For which costs might the director be expected to request supplemental reports?
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