Gourley Clinic Uses Client-Visits as Its Measure of Activity

question 17

Multiple Choice

Gourley Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During August, the clinic budgeted for 3,200 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,160 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting:
-The activity variance for net operating income in August would be closest to:

• A)$30 F
• B)$780 F
• C)$30 U
• D)$780 U

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Definitions:

Production Runs

The production process of manufacturing a set quantity of products during a specific time frame.

Traditional Cost Systems

Costing methods that typically allocate overhead costs based on volume-related measures, without focusing on the activities that actually caused those costs.

Direct Material

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production process of a specific product.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with manufacturing beyond direct materials and direct labor, such as factory rent, utilities, and equipment depreciation.