Jantzen Manufacturing Inc. operates the Patio Furniture Division as a profit cen

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Jantzen Manufacturing Inc. operates the Patio Furniture Division as a profit center. Operating data for this division for the year ended December 31, 2010, are as shown below.
Budget
Difference
from Budget

Sales $2,507,800 $64,810 F
Cost of goods sold
Variable 1,304,000 43,910 F
Controllable fixed 207,490 7,210 U
Selling and administrative
Variable 222,400 7,480 U
Controllable fixed 54,560 3,990 U
Noncontrollable fixed costs 76,840 5,470 U


In addition, Jantzen Manufacturing incurs $185,670 of indirect fixed costs that were budgeted at $178,080. Twenty percent (20%) of these costs are allocated to the Patio Furniture Division.

Complete the responsibility report for the Patio Furniture Division for the year.

JANTZEN MANUFACTURING INC.
Patio Furniture Division
Responsibility Report
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010

Difference
Favorable F
Budget
Actual
Unfavorable U

Sales $
$
$
FU
Variable costs
Cost of goods sold FU
Selling & admin.


UF
Tot. variable costs


FU
Contribution margin


FU
Controllable fixed costs
Cost of goods sold UF
Selling & admin.


UF
Tot. fixed costs


FU
Controllable margin $
$
$
FU


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Explanation / Answer

                     JANTZEN MANUFACTURING INC.
                          Patio Furniture Division
                            Responsibility Report
                For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
                                                                     Diff. Favorable/
                                 Budget        Actual        Unfavorable
Sales                      $2,507,800 $2,572,610      $64,810 F

Variable costs
Cost of goods sold $1,304,000 $1,260,090      $43,910 F
Selling & admin.         $222,400    $229,880       $7,480 U
Tot. variable costs $1,526,400 $1,489,970     $36,430 F

Contribution margin   $981,400 $1,082,640    $101,240 F

Controllable fixed costs
Cost of goods sold     $207,490   $214,700       $7,210 U
Selling & admin.         $54,560     $58,550       $3,990 U
Tot. fixed costs       $262,050   $273,250     $11,200 U

Controllable margin $719,350   $809,390       $90,040 F

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