Tuason Clinic Uses Client-Visits as Its Measure of Activity

question 57

Multiple Choice

Tuason Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During May, the clinic budgeted for 2,900 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 2,930 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May:

Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for May:
-The activity variance for administrative expenses in May would be closest to:

• A)$36 U
• B)$6 F
• C)$6 U
• D)$36 F

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Definitions:

Sales Returns

Sales returns are transactions where customers return previously purchased merchandise back to the seller, often due to defects or dissatisfaction, leading to a reversal of sale revenue.

Uncollectible Accounts

Accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect and thus considers as a loss.

Effective Interest Rate

The real rate of interest earned or paid on an investment, loan, or other financial product adjusted for compounding over a given period.

Present Value

The value today of a future cash amount or series of payments, based on a particular rate of return.