Onyx Décor Company Has Prepared a Static Budget at the Beginning

question 16

Multiple Choice

Onyx Décor Company has prepared a static budget at the beginning of the month.At the end of the month,the following information has been retrieved from the records. Static budget:
Sales volume: 1,000 units: Price: $70 per unit
Variable expense: $32 per unit: Fixed expenses: $37,500 per month
Operating income: $500
Actual results:
Sales volume: 990 units: Price: $74 per unit
Variable expense: $35 per unit: Fixed expenses: $33,000 per month
Operating income: $5,610
Calculate the flexible budget variance for fixed expenses.

• A)$4,500 U
• B)$4,500 F
• C)$0
• D)$5,490 F

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Definitions:

Cost Driver

A factor that incurs costs, as its presence or level of activity directly affects the total cost of an activity or product.

Inventory Levels

The quantity of goods and materials a company has in stock at a given time, crucial for meeting customer demand and planning production.

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that indicates the portion of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs and contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant regardless of the amount of goods produced or sold, including expenses like rent, wages, and insurance.