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s 1-4 rely on the following data. Questions rNet Systems is a start-up company that makes connectors for high-speed Internet Majori ections. The company has budgeted variable costs of $145 for each connector and ixed costs of $7,500 per month. MajorNet's static budget predicted production and sales of 100 connectors in August, but the company actually produced and sold only 84 connectors at a total cost of $21,000. 1. MajorNet's total flexible budget cost for 84 connectors per month is a. $14,500. b. $12,180. C. $19,68 d. $21,000. 2. MajorNet's sales volume variance for total costs is a. $1,320 U. b. $1,320 F. d. $2,320 F 3. MajorNet's flexible budget variance for total costs is a. $1,320 U. b. $1,320 F c. $2,320 U d. $2,320 F

Explanation / Answer

1

Flexible budget cost for 84 connectors

Particulars

Amount

Variable cost ($145*84)

$12,180

Fixed cost

$7,500

Ans

Total Cost

$19,680

Option (C) $19,680 is correct

2

Sales volume variance

Actual sales units

84

Standard sales units

100

Difference in sales units

-16

Variable cost per unit

$145

Variance (unfavourable)

($2,320)

Ans

Variance (unfavourable)

($2,320)

Option (C) 2,320 U is correct

3

Flexible budget total cost variance

Total Actual cost

$21,000

Standard Total Cost

$19,680

Variance (unfavourable)

$1,320

Option (a) 1,320 U is correct

1

Flexible budget cost for 84 connectors

Particulars

Amount

Variable cost ($145*84)

$12,180

Fixed cost

$7,500

Ans

Total Cost

$19,680

Option (C) $19,680 is correct

2

Sales volume variance

Actual sales units

84

Standard sales units

100

Difference in sales units

-16

Variable cost per unit

$145

Variance (unfavourable)

($2,320)

Ans

Variance (unfavourable)

($2,320)

Option (C) 2,320 U is correct

3

Flexible budget total cost variance

Total Actual cost

$21,000

Standard Total Cost

$19,680

Variance (unfavourable)

$1,320

Option (a) 1,320 U is correct