Brad Kellogg Maintains a Monthly Balance in His Chequing Account

question 31

Essay

Brad Kellogg maintains a monthly balance in his chequing account of approximately $150, writes about 25 cheques a month, and makes three deposits each month. How would Brad decide which of the following chequing accounts to use?
I. a regular chequing account with a monthly fee of $4.50 for an unlimited number of cheques and no monthly balance required; no interest earned
II. an interest-bearing chequing account paying 4 percent interest on balances over $300; monthly service charge of $6 when the balance is below $300
III. a special chequing account that charges 35 cents a cheque and 20 cents for each deposit; no interest earned
IV. a minimum-balance account that requires a $200 minimum balance to avoid the $10 monthly fee; interest earned when balance is above $400.

Determine the price variance for materials and supplies and assess its effect on cost management.

Assess the overall financial performance through the analysis of total expenses variance.

Apply variance analysis to make informed decisions about budget adjustments and operational improvements.

Understand how to calculate materials quantity variance.

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