Boyne University offers an extensive continuing education program in many cities
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Boyne University offers an extensive continuing education program in many cities throughout the state. For the convenience of its faculty and administrative staff and to save costs, the university operates a motor pool. The motor pool's monthly planning budget is based on operating 24 vehicles; however, for the month of March the university purchased one additional vehicle. The motor pool furnishes gasoline, oil, and other supplies for its automobiles. A mechanic does routine maintenance and minor repairs. Major repairs are performed at a nearby commercial garage The following cost control report shows actual operating costs for March of the current year compared to the planning budget for March Boyne University Motor Pool Cost Control Report For the Month Ended March 31 March Planning (Over) Under Actual 58, 400 25 Budget 50, 400 24 Budget Miles Autos $11,053 $10,080 $ Gasoline Oil, minor repairs, parts Outside repairs Insurance Salaries and benefits Vehicle depreciation Total 4, 870 1,230 2,020 , 610 , 100 4, 536 1,056 1, 896 , 610 4, 896 (334) (174) (124) (204) (1, B09) $32, 883 $31,074$ The planning budget was based on the following assumptions a. $0.20 per mile for gasoline b. $0.09 per mile for oil, minor repairs, and parts C. $44 per automobile per month for outside repairs d. $79 per automobile per month for insurance e. $8,610 per month for salaries and benefits f. $204 per automobile per month for depreciation The supervisor of the motor pool is unhappy with the report, claiming it paints an unfair picture of the motor pool's performance Required: 1. Calculate the spending variances for March. (Round "per mile" answers to 2 decimal places. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all mounts as positive values.) Boyne U Motor Spending Variances For the Month Ended March 31 Gasoline Oil, minor repairs, parts Outside repairs Salaries and benefits Vehicle depreciation TotalExplanation / Answer
Answer
Variable part
Amount of variable base
Total Variable cost
Total Fixed Cost
Total Cost
[A]
[B]
[C = A x B]
[D]
[E = C+D]
Gasoline
$ 0.20
50,400
$ 10,080.00
$ -
$ 10,080.00
Oil, Minor Repairs, Parts
$ 0.09
50,400
$ 4,536.00
$ -
$ 4,536.00
Outside Repairs
$ 44.00
24
$ 1,056.00
$ -
$ 1,056.00
Insurance
$ 79.00
24
$ 1,896.00
$ -
$ 1,896.00
Salaries & Benefits
$ -
$ 8,610.00
$ 8,610.00
Vehicle Depreciation
$ -
$ 4,896.00
$ 4,896.00
TOTAL COST [Budgeted - Planning]
$ 17,568.00
$ 13,506.00
$ 31,074.00
Variable part
Amount of variable base
Total Variable cost
Total Fixed Cost
Total Cost
[A]
[B]
[C = A x B]
[D]
[E = C+D]
Gasoline
$ 0.20
58,400
$ 11,680.00
$ -
$ 11,680.00
Oil, Minor Repairs, Parts
$ 0.09
58,400
$ 5,256.00
$ -
$ 5,256.00
Outside Repairs
$ 44.00
25
$ 1,100.00
$ -
$ 1,100.00
Insurance
$ 79.00
25
$ 1,975.00
$ -
$ 1,975.00
Salaries & Benefits
$ -
$ 8,610.00
$ 8,610.00
Vehicle Depreciation
$ -
$ 4,896.00
$ 4,896.00
TOTAL COST [Standard]
$ 20,011.00
$ 13,506.00
$ 33,517.00
Flexible Budget [Standard Cost]
Actual Result [Cost]
SPENDING VARIANCE = ANSWER
Gasoline
$ 11,680.00
$ 11,053.00
$ 627.00
Favourable
Oil, Minor Repairs, Parts
$ 5,256.00
$ 4,870.00
$ 386.00
Favourable
Outside Repairs
$ 1,100.00
$ 1,230.00
$ 130.00
Unfavourable
Insurance
$ 1,975.00
$ 2,020.00
$ 45.00
Unfavourable
Salaries & Benefits
$ 8,610.00
$ 8,610.00
$ -
None
Vehicle Depreciation
$ 4,896.00
$ 5,100.00
$ 204.00
Unfavourable
Total
$ 33,517.00
$ 32,883.00
$ 634.00
Favourable
Variable part
Amount of variable base
Total Variable cost
Total Fixed Cost
Total Cost
[A]
[B]
[C = A x B]
[D]
[E = C+D]
Gasoline
$ 0.20
50,400
$ 10,080.00
$ -
$ 10,080.00
Oil, Minor Repairs, Parts
$ 0.09
50,400
$ 4,536.00
$ -
$ 4,536.00
Outside Repairs
$ 44.00
24
$ 1,056.00
$ -
$ 1,056.00
Insurance
$ 79.00
24
$ 1,896.00
$ -
$ 1,896.00
Salaries & Benefits
$ -
$ 8,610.00
$ 8,610.00
Vehicle Depreciation
$ -
$ 4,896.00
$ 4,896.00
TOTAL COST [Budgeted - Planning]
$ 17,568.00
$ 13,506.00
$ 31,074.00
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