Chaloux Clinic Bases Its Budgets on the Activity Measure Patient-Visits

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Essay

Chaloux Clinic bases its budgets on the activity measure patient-visits. During July, the clinic planned for 3,100 patient-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas it uses in its budgeting:
The clinic has also furnished its income statement for July:
Required:
Prepare a report showing the clinic's activity variances for July.

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Definitions:

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