Teel Printing Uses Two Measures of Activity, Press Runs and Book

question 253

Multiple Choice

Teel Printing uses two measures of activity, press runs and book set-ups, in the cost formulas in its budgets and performance reports. The cost formula for wages and salaries is $8,850 per month plus $400 per press run plus $950 per book set-up. The company expected its activity in July to be 204 press runs and 111 book set-ups, but the actual activity was 201 press runs and 110 book set-ups. The actual cost for wages and salaries in July was $193,780.
-The spending variance for wages and salaries in July would be closest to:

• A) $30 U
• B) $2,120 F
• C) $30 F
• D) $2,120 U

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Definitions:

Depreciation Expense

Systematically spreading the expense of a physical asset over its duration of utility.

Units-of-Activity Method

A depreciation method where the expense is based on the number of units produced or the use of the asset, rather than the passage of time.

Double-Declining-Balance

An accelerated method of depreciation that doubles the normal depreciation rate to expense the asset more quickly.

Estimated Life

The expected duration over which an asset is likely to be useful or productive in its intended operation, used for depreciation purposes.