Grohs Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During December, the kennel budgeted for 2,500 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,530 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting:

-The food and supplies in the flexible budget for December would be closest to:
A) $30,000
B) $30,348
C) $29,791
D) $30,510

Question

Grohs Kennel uses tenant-days as its measure of activity; an animal housed in the kennel for one day is counted as one tenant-day. During December, the kennel budgeted for 2,500 tenant-days, but its actual level of activity was 2,530 tenant-days. The kennel has provided the following data concerning the formulas to be used in its budgeting:
 
-The food and supplies in the flexible budget for December would be closest to:
A) $30,000 
B) $30,348 
C) $29,791 
D) $30,510

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cost = Fixed cost + (Variable cost per unit × q)
= $1,000 + ($11.60 × 2,530) = $30,348

Grohs Kennel Uses Tenant-Days as Its Measure of Activity; an Animal