During August, Kociolek Clinic Plans for an Activity Level of 2,800

question 89

Essay

During August, Kociolek Clinic plans for an activity level of 2,800 patient-visits. The clinic uses the following revenue and cost formulas in its budgeting, where q is the number of patient-visits:
Revenue: $28.20q
Personnel expenses: $22,200 + $7.60q
Medical supplies: $1,100 + $5.20q
Occupancy expenses: $5,100 + $1.00q
Administrative expenses: $3,200 + $0.40q
Required:
Prepare the clinic's planning budget for August.

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