Keisker Clinic Uses Client-Visits as Its Measure of Activity

question 56

Multiple Choice

Keisker Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During November, the clinic budgeted for 2,200 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 2,190 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for November: Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for November:
The spending variance for occupancy expenses in November would be closest to:

• A) $530 U
• B) $510 F
• C) $510 U
• D) $530 F

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Definitions:

Shortage/Surplus

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Minimum Wage

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