Manter Corporation Manufactures and Sells a Single Product

question 381

Multiple Choice

Manter Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During June, the company budgeted for 6,900 units, but its actual level of activity was 6,940 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for June:
Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for June:

-The spending variance for direct materials in June would be closest to:

• A) $524 F
• B) $20 F
• C) $20 U
• D) $524 U

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Definitions:

Restricted Fund Method

An accounting principle used by non-profit organizations, where donations or grants are kept in separate accounts and are spent only according to donors' stipulations.

Capital Fund

A financial resource that is used for the purchase of fixed assets or for significant investment in a business, not consumed in normal operations.

Restricted Contribution

A donation given to an organization with explicit limitations on its use by the donor.

Fixed Assets

Fixed assets, also known as non-current assets, are long-term tangible assets that are used in the operations of a business and are not expected to be consumed or converted into cash within a year.