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

question 55

Multiple Choice

Arkin 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 May, the kennel budgeted for 3,100 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 3,070 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May:

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

• A)$7,228
• B)$7,016
• C)$6,948
• D)$7,240

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Definitions:

Temporary Difference

A discrepancy between the tax basis of an asset or liability and its carrying amount on the balance sheet, which will eventually settle and affect taxable income.

Book Income

A company's income as reported in its financial statements, representing the difference between revenues and expenses.

Income Tax Rate

The portion of a person's or company's earnings that is handed over to the state in the form of taxes.

Deferred Income Tax Liability

A tax obligation that a company owes but has not yet paid, resulting from temporary timing differences between its accounting earnings and its taxable income.