Lauter Printing Uses Two Measures of Activity, Press Runs and Book

question 92

Multiple Choice

Lauter Printing uses two measures of activity, press runs and book set-ups, in the cost formulas in its budgets and performance reports. The cost formula for wages and salaries is $5,300 per month plus $480 per press run plus $1,080 per book set-up. The company expected its activity in October to be 169 press runs and 64 book set-ups, but the actual activity was 167 press runs and 60 book set-ups. The actual cost for wages and salaries in October was $155,690.
-The activity variance for wages and salaries in October would be closest to:

• A) $5,280 U
• B) $150 U
• C) $150 F
• D) $5,280 F

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Definitions:

Freight-In

The cost associated with transporting goods into a warehouse or to the buyer, often included in the inventory cost.

Installation

The act of setting up or assembling machinery, equipment, software, or hardware to make it ready for operation.

Fully-Depreciated

A state where an asset has reached the end of its useful life for accounting purposes, with its book value equaling its salvage value or zero.

Leasehold Improvements

Enhancements made to a rental property by a lessee, typically to tailor the space to their specific business needs.