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Boyne University offers an extensive continuing education program in many cities throughout the state. For the convenience of its faculty and administrative staff and to save costs, the university operates a motor pool. The motor pool’s monthly planning budget is based on operating 20 vehicles; however, for the month of March the university purchased one additional vehicle. The motor pool furnishes gasoline, oil, and other supplies for its automobiles. A mechanic does routine maintenance and minor repairs. Major repairs are performed at a nearby commercial garage.
The following cost control report shows actual operating costs for March of the current year compared to the planning budget for March.
Boyne University Motor Pool Cost Control Report For the Month Ended March 31 |
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March Actual |
Planning Budget |
(Over) Under Budget | |||||||||
Miles | 57,900 | 49,900 | |||||||||
Autos | 21 | 20 | |||||||||
Gasoline | $ | 14,400 | $ | 13,473 | $ | (927 | ) | ||||
Oil, minor repairs, parts | 8,320 | 7,984 | (336 | ) | |||||||
Outside repairs | 1,205 | 1,020 | (185 | ) | |||||||
Insurance | 1,840 | 1,720 | (120 | ) | |||||||
Salaries and benefits | 8,610 | 8,610 | 0 | ||||||||
Vehicle depreciation | 4,431 | 4,220 | (211 | ) | |||||||
Total | $ | 38,806 | $ | 37,027 | $ | (1,779 | ) | ||||
The planning budget was based on the following assumptions:
The supervisor of the motor pool is unhappy with the report, claiming it paints an unfair picture of the motor pool’s performance.
Required:
1. Calculate the spending variances for March. (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.)
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Boyne university motor pool | |||||
Spending variance | |||||
For the month ended March 31 | |||||
Spending Variances | |||||
Gasoline | $ 1,233 | F | |||
Oil, minor repairs, parts | $ 944 | F | |||
Outside reepairs | $ 134 | U | |||
Insurance | $ 34 | U | |||
Salaries and benefits | $ 0 | None | |||
Vehicle depreciation | $ 0 | None | |||
Total | $ 2,009 | F | |||
Workings: | |||||
Boyne university motor pool | |||||
Spending variance | |||||
For the month ended March 31 | |||||
Flexible Budget | Actual results | Spending Variances | |||
Miles | (q) | 57,900 | 57,900 | ||
Autos | 21 | 21 | |||
Gasoline | ($0.27 X 57900 miles) | $ 15,633 | $ 14,400 | $ 1,233 | F |
Oil, minor repairs, parts | ($0.16 X 57900 miles) | $ 9,264 | $ 8,320 | $ 944 | F |
Outside reepairs | ($51 X 21 autos) | $ 1,071 | $ 1,205 | $ 134 | U |
Insurance | ($86 X 21 autos) | $ 1,806 | $ 1,840 | $ 34 | U |
Salaries and benefits | $ 8,610 | $ 8,610 | $ 8,610 | $ - | None |
Vehicle depreciation | ($211 X 21 autos) | $ 4,431 | $ 4,431 | $ - | None |
Total | $ 40,815 | $ 38,806 | $ 2,009 | F |