The Static Budget,at the Beginning of the Month,for Divine Décor

question 118

Multiple Choice

The static budget,at the beginning of the month,for Divine Décor Company,follows: Static budget:
Sales volume: 1500 units; Sales price: $70.00 per unit
Variable costs: $32.00 per unit; Fixed costs: $38,000 per month
Operating income: $19,000
Actual results,at the end of the month,follows:
Actual results:
Sales volume: 990 units; Sales price: $75.00 per unit
Variable costs: $35.00 per unit; Fixed costs: $33,000 per month
Operating income: $6600
Calculate the flexible budget variance for sales revenue.

• A) $6980 U
• B) $6980 F
• C) $4950 U
• D) $4950 F

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Definitions:

Marginal Tax Rate

The rate at which the last dollar of income is taxed, reflecting the proportion of additional income paid in taxes.

Relevant Discount Rate

The interest rate used to convert future payments or receipts into their present value, often reflecting the risk associated with the cash flows.

Salvage Value

The estimated resale value of an asset at the end of its useful life, reflecting what a company expects to recover, less disposal costs, once an asset is no longer needed for business operations.

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by evenly spreading the cost of an asset over its useful life.