The Static Budget,at the Beginning of the Month,for Amira Company

question 190

Multiple Choice

The static budget,at the beginning of the month,for Amira Company follows: Static budget:
Sales volume: 1000 units; Sales price: $70.00 per unit
Variable costs: $32.00 per unit; Fixed costs: $36,800 per month
Operating income: $1200
Actual results,at the end of the month,follows:
Actual results:
Sales volume: 980 units; Sales price: $74.00 per unit
Variable costs: $35.00 per unit; Fixed costs: $34,600 per month
Operating income: $3620
Calculate the flexible budget variance for fixed costs.

• A) $2200 U
• B) $2200 F
• C) $0
• D) $3180 F

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Definitions:

Nominal Interest Rate

The stated interest rate on a loan or investment, not adjusted for inflation.

Loanable Funds

The money available for borrowing; the market where savers supply funds for loans to borrowers.

Supply

A relation between the price of a good and the quantity that producers are willing and able to sell per period, other things constant.

Demand

Refers to the quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at various price levels over a given period of time.