Roye Kennel Uses Tenant-Days as Its Measure of Activity; an Animal

question 104

Multiple Choice

Roye Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During September, the kennel budgeted for 3,300 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 3,330 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for September:

Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for September:
-The spending variance for expendables in September would be closest to:

• A)$1,185 F
• B)$1,185 U
• C)$750 F
• D)$750 U

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Definitions:

Begging The Question

A logical fallacy in which the conclusion of an argument is assumed in the formulation of the argument itself.

Slippery Slope

A logical fallacy that suggests a minor action will lead to major and oftentimes negative consequences without providing evidence for such a drastic outcome.

Kant

A German philosopher in the 18th century known for critical philosophy, especially his Critique of Pure Reason.

Teleological Theory

An ethical theory that holds the consequences of an action as the basis for any judgment about the morality of that action.