Mermaid Outfitters Projected Sales of 76,000 Units for the Year

question 125

Multiple Choice

Mermaid Outfitters projected sales of 76,000 units for the year at a unit sales price of $15.00.Actual sales for the year were 73,000 units at $15.00 per unit.Variable costs were budgeted at $4.25 per unit,and the actual variable cost was $4.80 per unit.Budgeted fixed costs totaled $377,000,while actual fixed costs amounted to $400,000.What is the sales volume variance for operating income?

• A) $30,900 unfavorable
• B) $32,250 unfavorable
• C) $32,250 favorable
• D) $63,150 unfavorable

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