Virgen Kennel Uses Tenant-Days as Its Measure of Activity; an Animal

question 65

Multiple Choice

Virgen Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During May, the kennel budgeted for 3,700 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 3,690 tenant-days. The kennel 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 wages and salaries in the planning budget for May would be closest to:

• A) $25,070
• B) $25,009
• C) $23,919
• D) $23,984

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Definitions:

Standard Cost

Standard cost is a predetermined cost of manufacturing, purchasing, or using goods or services, used as a benchmark to measure performance and budgeting.

Selling Expense

Costs incurred directly related to the sale of a product or service, including advertising, sales commissions, and store maintenance.

Unavoidable Waste

Waste that cannot be reduced or eliminated during the production process due to inherent limitations or efficiency constraints.

Unexpected Spoilage

Loss or waste of materials, products, or resources that occurs unexpectedly during the production process and is not a part of planned spoilage.