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Goldman uses meals served as the activity level for its fish house. The company has a cost formula for ingredients of $600 + $.80q. The actual cost of ingredients for June was $2,240 and the restaurant served 1,700 meals. The budget was based on serving 1,800 meals.
What is the spending variance for June?
Budgeted Cost formula = $600 + $.80 q
Hence,
For 1700 meals , q = 1700
Budgeted Cost = $600 + $.80 x 1700 = $1,960
Actual Cost = $2,240
spending variance = Budgeted Cost - Actual
Cost
= $1,960 - $2,240
= - $280
= $280 Unfavorable
Hence spending variance is $280 Unfavorable