Auto Lavage is a Canadian company that owns and operates a large automatic carwa
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Auto Lavage is a Canadian company that owns and operates a large automatic carwash facility near Quebec. The following table provides data concerning the company's costs Cost per Car Washed 0.70 $0.10 $0.30 $0.40 Fixed Cost per Month Cleaning supplies Electricity Maintenance Wages and salaries Depreciation Rent Administrative expenses $1,400 $4,700 $8,300 $2,100 $1,800 $0.05 For example, electricity costs are $1,400 per month plus $0.10 per car washed. The company expects to wash 8,000 cars in October and to collect an average of $5.90 per car washed The actual operating results for October appear below: Auto Lavage Income Statement For the Month Ended October 31 Actual cars washed Revenue 8,100 $ 49,300 Expenses Cleaning supplies Electricity Maintenance Wages and salaries Depreciation Rent Administrative expenses 6,100 2,170 2,640 8,260 8,300 2,300 2,100 Total expense 31,870 Net operating income $17,430Explanation / Answer
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Revenue and Spending Variances
For the month ended October 31
Actual Results Flexible Budget Revenue and Spending Variances Variance Indicator Cars washed 8,100 8,100 Revenue 49,300 47,790 1,510 F Expenses Cleaning supplies 6,100 5,670 430 U Electricity 2,170 2,210 40 F Maintenance 2,640 2,430 210 U Wages and salaries 8,260 7,940 320 U Depreciation 8,300 8,300 0 None Rent 2,300 2,100 200 U Administrative expenses 2,100 2,205 105 F Total expenses 31,870 30,855 1,015 U Net operating income 17,430 16,935 495 FRelated Questions
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