Kaina Clinic Uses Client-Visits as Its Measure of Activity

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Multiple Choice

Kaina Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During May, the clinic budgeted for 3,000 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 2,970 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May: Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for May:
The activity variance for net operating income in May would be closest to:

• A) $396 F
• B) $396 U
• C) $486 F
• D) $486 U

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Definitions:

Machine-hours

A measure of production time, calculated by the number of hours a machine is operated in the production of goods.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products, based on a planned level of activity.

Direct Labor-hours

The sum of hours logged by workers directly engaged in creating products.

Manufacturing Overhead

Manufacturing overhead encompasses all costs of manufacturing beyond direct materials and direct labor, including expenses like factory equipment depreciation and quality control.