Feemster Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During October, the company budgeted for 5,900 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,850 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for October: Data used in budgeting:
Actual results for October:
The activity variance for selling and administrative expenses in October would be closest to:
A) $250 F
B) $40 U
C) $250 U
D) $40 F

Question

Feemster Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During October, the company budgeted for 5,900 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,850 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for October: Data used in budgeting:
 Actual results for October:
 The activity variance for selling and administrative expenses in October would be closest to:
A) $250 F 
B) $40 U 
C) $250 U 
D) $40 F

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

11eacbfc_c5a6_c6e0_8ffe_437f22fe5249_TB7552_00 Because the flexible budget is less than the planning budget, the variance is favorable (F).

Feemster Corporation Manufactures and Sells a Single Product