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Glassing Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During September,

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Question

Glassing Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During September, the clinic budgeted for 4,160 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 4,120 client-visits. The clinic has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting:


The activity variance for net operating income in September would be closest to:

a. $348 U

b. $3,508 U

c. $3,508 F

d. $348 F

Fixed element per month Variable element per client-visit Revenue $ 22.10 Personnel expenses $ 21,850 $ 5.70 Medical supplies 1,865 4.50 Occupancy expenses 4,210 2.10 Administrative expenses 3,035 1.10 Total expenses $ 30,960 $ 13.40

Explanation / Answer

Answer:

activity variance for net operating income =A). $348 U

Working notes for the above answer is as under

Revenue

22.1

Less:

total variable cost

13.4

Contribution margin

8.7

Total fixed expanses

30960

Planning Budget
(4160*8.7-30960)

5232

Flexible Budget
(4120*8.7-30960)

4884

Activity Variance

348 U

activity variance for net operating income is $348 Unfavorable because flexible budgeted net operating income is less then Planning budget

Revenue

22.1

Less:

total variable cost

13.4

Contribution margin

8.7

Total fixed expanses

30960

Planning Budget
(4160*8.7-30960)

5232

Flexible Budget
(4120*8.7-30960)

4884

Activity Variance

348 U

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