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

question 60

Multiple Choice

Bernes 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 October, the kennel budgeted for 2,700 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,720 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting: The activity variance for wages and salaries in October would be closest to:

• A) $298 U
• B) $122 F
• C) $298 F
• D) $122 U

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

is an accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead—in the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost incurred to produce, manufacture, or acquire a product, divided by the total number of units produced.

Absorption Costing

A financial recording approach that encompasses all production expenses, such as direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs, within the price of a product.

Net Operating Income

Income from normal business operations after subtracting operating expenses but before interest and taxes.