Kudej Printing Uses Two Measures of Activity, Press Runs and Book

question 63

Multiple Choice

Kudej Printing uses two measures of activity, press runs and book set-ups, in the cost formulas in its budgets and performance reports.The cost formula for wages and salaries is $8, 360 per month plus $570 per press run plus $910 per book set-up.The company expected its activity in May to be 194 press runs and 74 book set-ups, but the actual activity was 195 press runs and 72 book set-ups.The actual cost for wages and salaries in May was $188, 370. The activity variance for wages and salaries in May would be closest to:

• A)$1, 250 F
• B)$2, 090 F
• C)$2, 090 U
• D)$1, 250 U

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Definitions:

Total Liabilities

The sum of all financial obligations or debts that a company owes to external parties.

Total Assets

The sum of all assets owned by a company, including current, fixed, intangible, and other long-term assets, measuring its overall resources.

Current Assets

Items that are likely to be cashed in, sold, or expended within the span of one year or the standard operational period of the business.

Equipment

Tangible property owned by a business that is used in its operations to generate income, such as machinery or tools.