Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 20

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Shaghai Tea Products has an exclusive contract with British Distributors. Calamine and Shanghai are two brands of teas that are imported and sold to retail outlets. The following information is provided for the month of March:
Budgeted and actual fixed corporate-sustaining costs are $1,750 and $2,000, respectively.
-For the contribution margin, what is the total static-budget variance?

• A)$600 favorable
• B)$1,900 unfavorable
• C)$1,000 favorable
• D)$1,600 unfavorable

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The profit derived from a company's regular business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.

Sales Territory

A specific geographical area or group of customers assigned to a salesperson or team for the purpose of marketing and selling products or services.

Common Fixed Expenses

Expenses that remain constant in total regardless of changes in the level of activity or volume of output and are shared by more than one segment of a business.

Contribution Margin

Contribution margin is the revenue remaining after subtracting variable costs, used to cover fixed costs and generate profit, highlighting the profitability of individual products.