Brynteson Corporation Bases Its Budgets on the Activity Measure Customers

question 252

Essay

Brynteson Corporation bases its budgets on the activity measure customers served. During September, the company planned to serve 24,000 customers, but actually served 19,000 customers. The company uses the following revenue and cost formulas in its budgeting, where q is the number of customers served:
Revenue: $2.90q
Wages and salaries: $24,700 + $0.90q
Supplies: $0.40q
Insurance: $4,900
Miscellaneous: $2,800 + $0.10q
Required:
Prepare a report showing the company's activity variances for September. Indicate in each case whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).

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Definitions:

Stereotype

What occurs when attributes commonly associated with a group are assigned to an individual.

Group Attributes

Characteristics or qualities that define a group, influencing its behavior, performance, and how its members interact.

Individual

Refers to a single human being as distinct from a group, class, or family, often emphasized in contexts of personal responsibility and autonomy.

Perceptual Distortions

Misinterpretations or inaccuracies in the perception of reality, often resulting from personal biases or cognitive limitations.