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Jake’s Roof Repair has provided the following data concerning its costs: For exa

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Question

Jake’s Roof Repair has provided the following data concerning its costs:


   

For example, wages and salaries should be $20,800 plus $15.00 per repair-hour. The company expected to work 2,600 repair-hours in May, but actually worked 2,500 repair-hours. The company expects its sales to be $54.00 per repair-hour.

   

Compute the company’s activity variances for May. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

Jake’s Roof Repair has provided the following data concerning its costs:

Explanation / Answer

Jake's Roof Repair Activity Variance Report for the Month of May Details Revenue/Cost formula Planning Budget Flexible Budget Activity Variance=Planned -Flexible budget F/U Fixed   Per Repair Hr Reapir Hours                  2,600             2,500 Revenue                 54              140,400        135,000            5,400 U Wages & Salaries             20,800                 15                59,800           58,300            1,500 F   Parts & Supplies             7.70                20,020           19,250               770 F Equipment Depreciation                2,740             0.55                  4,170             4,115                  55 F Truck Operating Expenses                5,730             1.80                10,410           10,230               180 F Rent                  4,680                  4,680             4,680                   -   Admin Expenses                3,890             0.70                  5,710             5,640                  70 F Total Expenses              104,790        102,215            2,575 F Net Operating Income                35,610           32,785            2,825 U