Zike Corporation's Static Planning Budget for October Appears Below

question 393

Multiple Choice

Zike Corporation's static planning budget for October appears below. The company bases its budgets on machine-hours. In October, the actual number of machine-hours was 6,000, the actual supplies cost was $14,740, the actual power cost was $49,170, the actual salaries cost was $15,390, and the actual equipment depreciation was $63,670. The spending variance for supplies cost in the performance report for the month should be:

• A)$940 F
• B)$1,630 U
• C)$940 U
• D)$1,630 F

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Definitions:

Borrowing

The act of obtaining funds from another party with the promise to repay the principal amount along with interest or other charges.

Actual Inflation Rate

The percentage increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time, as measured by the consumer price index or other methods.

Real Rate

The real rate is the interest rate adjusted for inflation, providing a more accurate measure of the true return on an investment or the true cost of borrowing.

Interest

The cost of borrowing money or the return on investment, typically expressed as a percentage of the principal.