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The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two...

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers that it uses in its budgeting and performance reports—the number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 64 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below:

   

Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Course Cost per
Student
  Instructor wages $ 2,940
  Classroom supplies    $ 290   
  Utilities $ 1,220    $ 85
  Campus rent $ 4,600   
  Insurance $ 2,000       
  Administrative expenses $ 3,600    $ 42 $ 6   

  

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,600 per month plus $42 per course plus $6 per student. The company’s sales should average $880 per student.

  

    The actual operating results for September appear below:

  

Actual
  Revenue $ 53,420
  Instructor wages $ 11,040
  Classroom supplies $ 18,410
  Utilities $ 1,970
  Campus rent $ 4,600
  Insurance $ 2,140
  Administrative expenses $ 3,578

  

Required:
1.

The Gourmand Cooking School expects to run four courses with a total of 64 students in September. Complete the company’s planning budget for this level of activity.

      

2.

The school actually ran four courses with a total of 60 students in September. Complete the company’s flexible budget for this level of activity.

      

3.

Complete the flexible budget performance report that shows both revenue and spending variances
and activity variances for September. (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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The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two...

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers that it uses in its budgeting and performance reports—the number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 60 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below:

   

Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Course Cost per
Student
  Instructor wages $ 2,920
  Classroom supplies    $ 280   
  Utilities $ 1,250    $ 85
  Campus rent $ 5,100   
  Insurance $ 2,200       
  Administrative expenses $ 3,600    $ 45 $ 6   

  

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,600 per month plus $45 per course plus $6 per student. The company’s sales should average $870 per student.

  

    The actual operating results for September appear below:

  

Actual
  Revenue $ 49,300
  Instructor wages $ 10,960
  Classroom supplies $ 16,650
  Utilities $ 2,000
  Campus rent $ 5,100
  Insurance $ 2,340
  Administrative expenses $ 3,566

  

Required:
1.

The Gourmand Cooking School expects to run four courses with a total of 60 students in September. Complete the company’s planning budget for this level of activity.

     


2.

The school actually ran four courses with a total of 58 students in September. Complete the company’s flexible budget for this level of activity.

     


3.

Complete the flexible budget performance report that shows both revenue and spending variances
and activity variances for September. (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.)

In: Accounting

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two...

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers it uses in its budgeting and performance reports—the number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 64 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below:

Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Course Cost per
Student
Instructor wages $ 2,910
Classroom supplies $ 310
Utilities $ 1,240 $ 50
Campus rent $ 5,200
Insurance $ 2,200
Administrative expenses $ 3,700 $ 42 $ 7

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,700 per month plus $42 per course plus $7 per student. The company’s sales should average $890 per student.

The company planned to run four courses with a total of 64 students; however, it actually ran four courses with a total of only 56 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 54,060
Instructor wages $ 10,920
Classroom supplies $ 19,690
Utilities $ 1,850
Campus rent $ 5,200
Insurance $ 2,340
Administrative expenses $ 3,742

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report that shows both revenue and spending variances and activity variances for September. (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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The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two...

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers it uses in its budgeting and performance reports—the number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 63 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below:

Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Course Cost per
Student
Instructor wages $ 2,950
Classroom supplies $ 290
Utilities $ 1,220 $ 65
Campus rent $ 4,600
Insurance $ 2,400
Administrative expenses $ 3,800 $ 40 $ 4

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,800 per month plus $40 per course plus $4 per student. The company’s sales should average $860 per student.

The company planned to run four courses with a total of 63 students; however, it actually ran four courses with a total of only 61 students. The actual operating results for September were as follows:

Actual
Revenue $ 51,280
Instructor wages $ 11,080
Classroom supplies $ 18,120
Utilities $ 1,890
Campus rent $ 4,600
Insurance $ 2,540
Administrative expenses $ 3,638

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report that shows both revenue and spending variances and activity variances for September. (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.)

In: Accounting

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two...

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers it uses in its budgeting and performance reports—the number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 60 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below:

Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Course Cost per
Student
Instructor wages $ 2,920
Classroom supplies $ 280
Utilities $ 1,240 $ 65
Campus rent $ 5,100
Insurance $ 2,200
Administrative expenses $ 3,800 $ 42 $ 5

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,800 per month plus $42 per course plus $5 per student. The company’s sales should average $880 per student.

The company planned to run four courses with a total of 60 students; however, it actually ran four courses with a total of only 56 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 49,900
Instructor wages $ 10,960
Classroom supplies $ 16,650
Utilities $ 1,910
Campus rent $ 5,100
Insurance $ 2,340
Administrative expenses $ 3,694

Required:

1. Prepare the company’s planning budget for September.

2. Prepare the company’s flexible budget for September.

3. Calculate the revenue and spending variances for September.

In: Accounting

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two...

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers it uses in its budgeting and performance reports—the number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 60 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below:

Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Course Cost per
Student
Instructor wages $ 2,920
Classroom supplies $ 280
Utilities $ 1,240 $ 65
Campus rent $ 5,100
Insurance $ 2,200
Administrative expenses $ 3,800 $ 42 $ 5

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,800 per month plus $42 per course plus $5 per student. The company’s sales should average $880 per student.

The company planned to run four courses with a total of 60 students; however, it actually ran four courses with a total of only 56 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 49,900
Instructor wages $ 10,960
Classroom supplies $ 16,650
Utilities $ 1,910
Campus rent $ 5,100
Insurance $ 2,340
Administrative expenses $ 3,694

Required:

1. Prepare the company’s planning budget for September.

2. Prepare the company’s flexible budget for September.

3. Calculate the revenue and spending variances for September.

In: Accounting

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two...

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers it uses in its budgeting and performance reports—the number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 63 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below: Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Course Cost per Student Instructor wages $ 2,940 Classroom supplies $ 270 Utilities $ 1,220 $ 55 Campus rent $ 4,800 Insurance $ 2,000 Administrative expenses $ 3,600 $ 42 $ 5 For example, administrative expenses should be $3,600 per month plus $42 per course plus $5 per student. The company’s sales should average $850 per student. The company planned to run four courses with a total of 63 students; however, it actually ran four courses with a total of only 57 students. The actual operating results for September appear below: Actual Revenue $ 50,650 Instructor wages $ 11,040 Classroom supplies $ 16,860 Utilities $ 1,850 Campus rent $ 4,800 Insurance $ 2,140 Administrative expenses $ 3,509 Required: Prepare a flexible budget performance report that shows both revenue and spending variances and activity variances for September. (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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The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two...

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers it uses in its budgeting and performance reports—the number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 65 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below:

Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Course Cost per
Student
Instructor wages $ 2,940
Classroom supplies $ 270
Utilities $ 1,240 $ 55
Campus rent $ 5,100
Insurance $ 2,100
Administrative expenses $ 3,800 $ 41 $ 5

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,800 per month plus $41 per course plus $5 per student. The company’s sales should average $870 per student.

The company planned to run four courses with a total of 65 students; however, it actually ran four courses with a total of only 55 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 53,650
Instructor wages $ 11,040
Classroom supplies $ 17,400
Utilities $ 1,870
Campus rent $ 5,100
Insurance $ 2,240
Administrative expenses $ 3,715

Required:

1. Prepare the company’s planning budget for September.

2. Prepare the company’s flexible budget for September.

3. Calculate the revenue and spending variances for September.

In: Accounting

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two...

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers it uses in its budgeting and performance reports—the number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 64 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below:

Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Course Cost per
Student
Instructor wages $ 2,900
Classroom supplies $ 260
Utilities $ 1,220 $ 70
Campus rent $ 4,500
Insurance $ 2,100
Administrative expenses $ 3,500 $ 42 $ 4

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,500 per month plus $42 per course plus $4 per student. The company’s sales should average $900 per student.

The company planned to run four courses with a total of 64 students; however, it actually ran four courses with a total of only 54 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 54,700
Instructor wages $ 10,880
Classroom supplies $ 16,490
Utilities $ 1,910
Campus rent $ 4,500
Insurance $ 2,240
Administrative expenses $ 3,350

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report that shows both revenue and spending variances and activity variances for September. (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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The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two...

The Gourmand Cooking School runs short cooking courses at its small campus. Management has identified two cost drivers it uses in its budgeting and performance reports—the number of courses and the total number of students. For example, the school might run two courses in a month and have a total of 65 students enrolled in those two courses. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below:

Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Course Cost per
Student
Instructor wages $ 2,970
Classroom supplies $ 310
Utilities $ 1,210 $ 80
Campus rent $ 4,800
Insurance $ 2,300
Administrative expenses $ 3,500 $ 45 $ 3

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,500 per month plus $45 per course plus $3 per student. The company’s sales should average $870 per student.

The company planned to run four courses with a total of 65 students; however, it actually ran four courses with a total of only 55 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 53,650
Instructor wages $ 11,160
Classroom supplies $ 20,000
Utilities $ 1,940
Campus rent $ 4,800
Insurance $ 2,440
Administrative expenses $ 3,301

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report that shows both revenue and spending variances and activity variances for September.

In: Accounting