Smithj Kennel Uses Tenant-Days as Its Measure of Activity; an Animal

question 135

Multiple Choice

Smithj Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During February, the kennel budgeted for 3,500 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 3,490 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for February: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for February: The spending variance for facility expenses in February would be closest to:

• A)$447 F
• B)$400 F
• C)$400 U
• D)$447 U

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead - in the cost of a product.

ABC

A method of identifying and assigning costs to specific activities to improve cost accuracy and managerial decision-making.

Special Materials

Materials that are uncommon, difficult to procure, or used in specialized applications.

Activity-Based Costing

An accounting method that assigns costs to products and services based on the resources they consume and the activities they require.