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

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Neighbors 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 April, the kennel budgeted for 3,000 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,960 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for April:Data used in budgeting: Actual results for April:
The activity variance for wages and salaries in April would be closest to:

• A) $228 F
• B) $112 F
• C) $228 U
• D) $112 U

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

An indicator of a firm's earnings derived from its primary, ongoing business activities, not taking into account the subtraction of interest and taxes.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits that is saved or retained for reinvestment in the business, rather than being paid out as dividends to shareholders.

Direct Labor

The wages and other payroll costs of the employees who directly produce goods or services.

Work in Process

Inventory that includes materials that have been partially completed but are not yet finished goods.