Filkins Clinic Bases Its Budgets on the Activity Measure Patient-Visits

question 191

Essay

Filkins Clinic bases its budgets on the activity measure patient-visits. During February, the clinic planned for 3,900 patient-visits, but the actual level of activity was 4,100 patient-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas it uses in its budgeting: Required:
Prepare a report showing the clinic's activity variances for February. Indicate in each case whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

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