Mock Clinic Uses Client-Visits as Its Measure of Activity

question 229

Multiple Choice

Mock Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During August, the clinic budgeted for 3,100 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,150 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for August:

Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for August:
-The administrative expenses in the planning budget for August would be closest to:

• A)$5,740
• B)$5,934
• C)$6,030
• D)$5,760

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Definitions:

Bad Debt

A receivable that is considered irrecoverable and is therefore written off as a loss.

Incremental Cost

The additional cost associated with producing one additional unit of output.

Carrying Receivables

The accounting practice of recognizing unpaid invoices as assets on a company's balance sheet, expected to be converted into cash within a year.

Economic Ordering Quantity

The optimal number of units to order to minimize the total costs associated with buying, delivering, and storing inventory.