Larance Detailing's Cost Formula for Its Materials and Supplies Is

question 412

Multiple Choice

Larance Detailing's cost formula for its materials and supplies is $2,230 per month plus $1 per vehicle. For the month of November, the company planned for activity of 75 vehicles, but the actual level of activity was 25 vehicles. The actual materials and supplies for the month was $2,160. The spending variance for materials and supplies in November would be closest to:

• A)$145 F
• B)$145 U
• C)$95 F
• D)$95 U

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Definitions:

Business Activity

Any actions undertaken by a company as part of its operations, including production, sales, marketing, and administration.

Unit Costs

Unit Costs refer to the total expenditure incurred to produce, store, and sell one unit of a product, including all variable and fixed costs.

Variable

An element, feature, or factor that is liable to vary or change; in science and mathematics, a quantity that can assume any of a set of values.

Fixed Costs

Charges that are unaffected by changes in production or sales volumes, like lease payments, employee salaries, and insurance costs.