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Vulcan Flyovers offers scenic overflights of Mount St. Helens, the volcano in Wa

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Question

Vulcan Flyovers offers scenic overflights of Mount St. Helens, the volcano in Washington State that explosively erupted in 1982. Data concerning the company’s operations in July appear below:

  

The company measures its activity in terms of flights. Customers can buy individual tickets for overflights or hire an entire plane for an overflight at a discount.

  

Complete the flexible budget performance report abstract for July. (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 amounts as positive values.)

Vulcan Flyovers offers scenic overflights of Mount St. Helens, the volcano in Washington State that explosively erupted in 1982. Data concerning the company’s operations in July appear below:

Explanation / Answer

Solution:

Vulcan Flyovers

Operating Data

For the Month Ended July 31

Actual Results

Flexible Budget

Planning Budget

Variance between Flexible Budget v/s Actual Result

Variance

Favorable / Unfavorable

  Flights (q)

59    

59    

57    

  Revenue ($355.00q)

$16,500

$20,945

$20,235

$4,445

Unfavorable

  Expenses:

       Wages and salaries ($3,600 + $87.00q)

$8,699

$8,733

$8,559

$34

Favorable

       Fuel ($32.00q)

$2,054

$1,888

$1,824

$166

Unfavorable

       Airport fees ($890 + $33.00q)

$2,702

$2,837

$2,771

$135

Favorable

       Aircraft depreciation ($9.00q)

$531

$531

$513

$0

None

       Office expenses ($210 + $1.00q)

$437

$269

$267

$168

Unfavorable

  Total expense

$14,423

$14,258

$13,934

$165

Unfavorable

  Net operating income

$2,077

$6,687

$6,301

$4,610

Unfavorable

Vulcan Flyovers

Operating Data

For the Month Ended July 31

Actual Results

Flexible Budget

Planning Budget

Variance between Flexible Budget v/s Actual Result

Variance

Favorable / Unfavorable

  Flights (q)

59    

59    

57    

  Revenue ($355.00q)

$16,500

$20,945

$20,235

$4,445

Unfavorable

  Expenses:

       Wages and salaries ($3,600 + $87.00q)

$8,699

$8,733

$8,559

$34

Favorable

       Fuel ($32.00q)

$2,054

$1,888

$1,824

$166

Unfavorable

       Airport fees ($890 + $33.00q)

$2,702

$2,837

$2,771

$135

Favorable

       Aircraft depreciation ($9.00q)

$531

$531

$513

$0

None

       Office expenses ($210 + $1.00q)

$437

$269

$267

$168

Unfavorable

  Total expense

$14,423

$14,258

$13,934

$165

Unfavorable

  Net operating income

$2,077

$6,687

$6,301

$4,610

Unfavorable