Hallet Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 5,800 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,830 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May: Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for May:
The net operating income in the planning budget for May would be closest to:
A) $23,380
B) $23,878
C) $29,711
D) $29,406

Question

Hallet Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 5,800 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,830 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May: Data used in budgeting:
 Actual results for May:
 The net operating income in the planning budget for May would be closest to:
A) $23,380 
B) $23,878 
C) $29,711 
D) $29,406

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

11eacbfc_c584_98e3_8ffe_91bfe2b4a317_TB7552_00 Net operating income = ($16.60 × 5,800) − $72,900 = $23,380

Hallet Corporation Manufactures and Sells a Single Product