Linscott Corporation manufactures and sells a single product.The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports.During July, the company budgeted for 5, 400 units, but its actual level of activity was 5, 380 units.The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for July: Data used in budgeting: Actual results for July: The selling and administrative expenses in the planning budget for July would be closest to:
A)$30, 438
B)$30, 440
C)$29, 458
D)$29, 568

Question

Linscott Corporation manufactures and sells a single product.The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports.During July, the company budgeted for 5, 400 units, but its actual level of activity was 5, 380 units.The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for July: Data used in budgeting:  Actual results for July:  The selling and administrative expenses in the planning budget for July would be closest to:
A)$30, 438 
B)$30, 440 
C)$29, 458 
D)$29, 568

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cost = Fixed cost + (Variable cost per unit × q)
= $29, 900 + ($0.10 × 5, 400)= $30, 440

Linscott Corporation Manufactures and Sells a Single Product