Higgenbotham Clinic Uses Client-Visits as Its Measure of Activity

question 73

Multiple Choice

Higgenbotham Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During May, the clinic budgeted for 3,600 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 3,580 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting for May:
-The medical supplies in the flexible budget for May would be closest to:

• A) $20,164
• B) $19,340
• C) $19,941
• D) $19,242

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