The Following Data Are for the Month of January for the Soloway

question 128

Essay

The following data are for the month of January for the Soloway Company.Assume the cost driver is the number of units sold.
Static budget data:
Sales of 9,000 pairs at $90 per pair
Variable costs of $69 per pair
Total fixed costs $108,000
Actual results:
Sales of 9,600 pairs at $87 per pair
Variable costs of $72 per pair
Total fixed costs $109,200
Required:
A) What is the static budget operating income?
B) What is the sales activity variance for operating income?
C) What is the flexible budget variance for operating income?

• A) What is the static budget operating income?
• B) What is the sales activity variance for operating income?
• C) What is the flexible budget variance for operating income?

Assess the implications of government actions on market prices and equilibrium.

Understand the effect of cost changes on supply and market equilibrium.

Explain the role of external factors such as natural disasters on markets.

Analyze the effect of competition on market operations and services.

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