(Appendix 12B)Delta Railroad Has Two Operating Divisions-Freight and Passenger

question 39

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 12B) Delta Railroad has two operating divisions-Freight and Passenger.The Maintenance Department serves both divisions.Variable Maintenance Department costs are budgeted at $12 per thousand miles.The fixed Maintenance Department costs are budgeted at $800, 000 per year.The level of the fixed Maintenance Department costs are determined by the peak-period requirements.Data for last year follow: During last year, the Maintenance Department actually incurred $650, 000 in variable costs and $815, 000 in fixed costs. For performance evaluation purposes, how much of the Maintenance Department's actual fixed costs should be retained in that department as a spending variance?

• A)$0
• B)$15, 000
• C)$12, 000
• D)$18, 000

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