Bartosiewicz Clinic Uses Client-Visits as Its Measure of Activity

question 53

Multiple Choice

Bartosiewicz Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During January, the clinic budgeted for 3,500 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,490 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for January:Data used in budgeting: Actual results for January:
The activity variance for net operating income in January would be closest to:

• A) $188 F
• B) $7,118 F
• C) $188 U
• D) $7,118 U

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Definitions:

Loose Budgets

A financial plan that allows for higher spending and less stringent controls, often to accommodate for uncertainty or to encourage creativity and innovation.

Cash Budget

A financial plan that estimates incoming and outgoing cash flows over a specific period of time to ensure liquidity and solvency.

Minimum Cash Balance

The lowest amount of cash that a business decides to maintain in its accounts to ensure sufficient liquidity for routine operations.

Cash Disbursements

The outflow of cash for various purposes, including operating expenses, asset acquisitions, and debt payments.