Letts Corporation Manufactures and Sells a Single Product

question 230

Multiple Choice

Letts Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During January, the company budgeted for 7,000 units, but its actual level of activity was 6,970 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting: The direct materials in the flexible budget for January would be closest to:

• A)$61,564
• B)$62,095
• C)$60,900
• D)$60,639

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or volume of production in a business.

Linear Equation

An algebraic equation in which each term is either a constant or the product of a constant and a single variable.

Variable Cost Per Unit

Variable Cost Per Unit is the cost that varies directly with the production volume, including materials and labor directly involved in the production.

Total Fixed Cost

The sum of all costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales activity.