Linscott Corporation Manufactures and Sells a Single Product

question 285

Multiple Choice

Linscott Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During July, the company budgeted for 5,400 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,380 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for July:

Data used in budgeting:

Actual results for July:

-The activity variance for selling and administrative expenses in July would be closest to:

• A)$2 F
• B)$982 U
• C)$2 U
• D)$982 F

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Definitions:

Accountability

The obligation of an individual or organization to account for its activities, accept responsibility for them, and disclose the results in a transparent manner.

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Critical Evaluator

Someone skilled in assessing situations, ideas, or projects thoroughly and objectively to judge their worth or significance.

Non-directive Stance

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