Domin Corporation Bases Its Budgets on the Activity Measure Customers

question 109

Essay

Domin Corporation bases its budgets on the activity measure customers served. During April, the company planned to serve 31,000 customers, but actually served 35,000 customers. Revenue is $4.80 per customer served. Wages and salaries are $33,000 per month plus $1.60 per customer served. Supplies are $1.00 per customer served. Insurance is $12,200 per month. Miscellaneous expenses are $7,400 per month plus $0.20 per customer served.
Required:
Prepare a report showing the company's activity variances for April. Indicate in each case whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

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Definitions:

Balance Sheet

A balance sheet is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial position, showing assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.

Deduction

An amount that is allowed to be subtracted from gross income in order to reduce taxable income, thus lowering the overall tax liability.

Direct Write-Off Method

An accounting method where uncollectible accounts receivable are written off directly against income at the time they are deemed uncollectible.

Uncollectible Accounts

Financial debts deemed unrecoverable from debtors that are often written off as bad debt expense.