Kaina Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During May, the clinic budgeted for 3,000 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 2,970 client-visits. The clinic 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 activity variance for net operating income in May would be closest to:
A) $396 F
B) $396 U
C) $486 F
D) $486 U

Question

Kaina Clinic uses client-visits as its measure of activity. During May, the clinic budgeted for 3,000 client-visits, but its actual level of activity was 2,970 client-visits. The clinic 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 activity variance for net operating income in May would be closest to:
A) $396 F 
B) $396 U 
C) $486 F 
D) $486 U

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11eacbfc_c5a8_9bad_8ffe_41d32fb2c078_TB7552_00 11eacbfc_c5a8_9bae_8ffe_1523c9fa59fd_TB7552_00 Because the flexible budget net operating income is less than the planning budget, the variance is unfavorable (U).

Kaina Clinic Uses Client-Visits as Its Measure of Activity