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

question 284

Multiple Choice

Vanderhyde 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 May, the kennel budgeted for 3, 300 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 3, 340 tenant-days.The kennel 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 administrative expenses in the planning budget for May would be closest to:

• A)$7, 792
• B)$7, 886
• C)$8, 136
• D)$8, 120

---

Definitions:

Zooxanthellae

Endosymbiotic, photosynthetic dinoflagellates found in certain marine invertebrates; their mutualistic relationship with corals enhances the corals’ reef-building ability.

Peptidoglycan

A polymer consisting of sugars and amino acids that forms a mesh-like layer outside the plasma membrane of most bacteria, providing structural strength.

Chitin

A nitrogen-containing structural polysaccharide that forms the exoskeleton of insects and the cell walls of many fungi.

Cellulose

A complex carbohydrate that constitutes the primary cell wall of green plants, providing structural support.