Identify the Unfavourable Variance $\$ 100000$ , Actual Income $\$ 105000$

question 29

Multiple Choice

Identify the unfavourable variance.

• A) Budgeted income \( \$ 100000 \), actual income \( \$ 105000 \)
• B) Budgeted expenses \( \$ 80000 \); actual expenses \( \$ 85000 \)
• C) Budgeted expenses \( \$ 32000 \); actual expenses \( \$ 28000 \)
• D) Budgeted loss \( \$ 20100 \), actual loss \( \$ 17,500 \)

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable expenses have been deducted, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs.

Indirect Expenses

Costs that are not directly tied to a specific product, service, or department and need to be allocated, such as utilities or rent.

Contribution Margin

The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable costs are deducted, indicating how much contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Indirect Costs

Expenses not directly tied to a specific product or service, such as overhead, administrative salaries, and utilities.