Chirico Clinic Uses Client-Visits as Its Measure of Activity

question 26

Multiple Choice

Chirico Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity.During February, the clinic budgeted for 2, 500 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 2, 550 client-visits.The clinic 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 occupancy expenses in the flexible budget for February would be closest to:

• A)$14, 450
• B)$14, 575
• C)$14, 948
• D)$14, 368

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