The Southwest District of Pop Soft Drinks, Inc., is organized as a cost center. The budget for
Question:
The Southwest District of Pop Soft Drinks, Inc., is organized as a cost center. The budget for the Southwest District of Pop Soft Drinks, Inc., for the month ended May 31, 2008, is as follows:
Sales salaries ........... $406,725
System support salaries ...... 222,300
Customer relations salaries ..... 75,975
Accounting salaries ........ 48,975
Repair and service ........ 134,625
Depreciation of plant and equipment . 45,750
Insurance and property taxes ..... 20,475
Total ............. $954,825
During May, the costs incurred in the Southwest District were as follows:
Sales salaries .......... $406,200
System support salaries ...... 222,075
Customer relations salaries ...... 89,025
Accounting salaries ........ 48,675
Repair and service ........ 135,375
Depreciation of plant and equipment .. 45,750
Insurance and property taxes ..... 20,550
Total ............. $967,650
Instructions
1. Prepare a budget performance report for the manager of the Southwest District of Pop Soft Drinks for the month of May.
2. For which costs might the supervisor be expected to request supplemental reports?
Step by Step Answer:
Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324401844
22nd Edition
Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan E. Duchac