29) The Alaska Fish Company completed the flexible budget analysis for the second quarter, which is given below. Flexible Sales Actual Budget Flexible Volume Static Results Variance Budget Variance Budget Units 12,820 이 12,820 1020F 11,800 Sales Revenue $62,730 $2478 U $65,208 $5188F $60,020 Variable Costs 27,530 108 U 27,422 $2182U 25,240 Contribution Margin $35,200 $2586 U $37,786 $3006 F $34,780 Fixed Costs 34,290 250 U 34,040 $0 34,040 Operating Income/(Loss) $910 $2836 U $3746 $3006E $740 Which of the following statements would be a correct factor to explain the sales volume variance for operating income? A) decrease in sales price per unit B) increase in variable cost per unit C) increase in sales volume D) increase in fixed costs

29) The Alaska Fish Company completed the flexible budget analysis for the second quarter, which is given below. Flexible Sales Actual Budget Flexible Volume Static Results Variance Budget Variance Budget Units 12,820 이 12,820 1020F 11,800 Sales Revenue $62,730 $2478 U $65,208 $5188F $60,020 Variable Costs 27,530 108 U 27,422 $2182U 25,240 Contribution Margin $35,200 $2586 U $37,786 $3006 F $34,780 Fixed Costs 34,290 250 U 34,040 $0 34,040 Operating Income/(Loss) $910 $2836 U $3746 $3006E $740 Which of the following statements would be a correct factor to explain the sales volume variance for operating income? A) decrease in sales price per unit B) increase in variable cost per unit C) increase in sales volume D) increase in fixed costs

Cornerstones of Cost Management (Cornerstones Series)

4th Edition

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Author:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Publisher:Don R. Hansen, Maryanne M. Mowen

Chapter8: Budgeting For Planning And Control

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Problem 7CE: Refer to Cornerstone Exercise 8.6. Required: 1. Calculate the total budgeted cost of units produced...

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