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Archer\'s cost accountant prepared the following static budget based on expected

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Question

Archer's cost accountant prepared the following static budget based on expected activity of 4,000 units for the May 2016 accounting period: If Archer's sales manager were to prepare a flexible budget for expected activity of 4,300 units, budgeted net income on this flexible budget would be? If Archer actually produced and sold 4,300 units at $20 each, what is the sales revenue activity/volume variance? If Archer actually incurred the following costs during May 2016: What is the flexible budget variance for: indicate favorable/unfavorable for full credit Fixed costs: Variable costs: What is the Sales price variance:

Explanation / Answer

Archer   Budget Variance Static Budget Flexible Budget Actual Result Details Per unit Total Amt $ Per unit Total Amt $ Units                 4,000                4,300.00 Budget Details Sales Revenue        16.00             64,000         16.00                    68,800            86,000       17,200 F Variable Costs           8.50             34,000           8.50                    36,550            37,625          1,075 U Contribution Margin           7.50             30,000           7.50                    32,250            48,375 Fixed costs             18,000                    18,000            22,200          4,200 U Net Income             12,000                    14,250            26,175       11,925     1 Budgeted net Income on 4300 units level=      14,250     2 When actual qty sold =4300 Actual sales price =20 Budgeted sales price=16 Sales revenue Volume Variance= Budgeted Sales price*(Actual Qty Sold-Budgeted Qty of sale) =16*(4000-4300)=        4,800 Favorable     3 Flexible Budget Variances a. Fixed cost=22200-18000=        4,200 Unfavorable b. Variable costs=37625-36550=        1,075 Unfavorable

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