Jackson, Inc

question 118

Multiple Choice

Jackson, Inc., manufactures two products that it sells to the same market. Excerpted below are its budgeted and actual operating results for the year just completed:Industry volume was estimated to be 1,875,000 units at the time the budget was prepared. Actual industry volume for the period was 2,440,000 units. Jackson measures variances using contribution margin.

If fixed costs are budgeted for $500,000 and are actually $500,000, what is the difference between budgeted and actual operating income?

• A) $3,200 favorable.
• B) $5,800 favorable.
• C) $122,500 unfavorable.
• D) $65,550 favorable.
• E) $23,455 favorable.

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Definitions:

Exploiter

An individual or entity that takes unfair advantage of others, often in a business or economic context, to gain benefits at their expense.

MRP of Land

Marginal Revenue Product of Land denotes the additional revenue generated from the utilization of an additional unit of land, underpinning its value in production.

Supply of Land

The total quantity of available land or real estate, which is inherently fixed but can vary in usability and value due to location, zoning, and development.

Marginal Land

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