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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 61 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 $ 2,980
Classroom supplies $ 290
Utilities $ 1,240 $ 50
Campus rent $ 4,800
Insurance $ 2,000
Administrative expenses $ 3,600 $ 46 $ 7

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,600 per month plus $46 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 61 students; however, it actually ran four courses with a total of only 57 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 51,390
Instructor wages $ 11,200
Classroom supplies $ 17,540
Utilities $ 1,850
Campus rent $ 4,800
Insurance $ 2,140
Administrative expenses $ 3,637

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.

Gourmand Cooking School

Planning Budget

For the Month Ended Sept 30

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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 $ 2,900
Classroom supplies    $ 270
Utilities $ 1,240 $ 75
Campus rent $ 5,000
Insurance $ 2,000    
Administrative expenses $ 3,700 $ 45 $ 5

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,700 per month plus $45 per course plus $5 per student. The company’s sales should average $890 per student.

The actual operating results for September appear below:


Actual
Revenue $ 54,060
Instructor wages $ 10,880
Classroom supplies $ 17,130
Utilities $ 1,950
Campus rent $ 5,000
Insurance $ 2,140
Administrative expenses $ 3,626

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 56 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 $ 2,940
Classroom supplies $ 290
Utilities $ 1,250 $ 60
Campus rent $ 5,200
Insurance $ 2,200
Administrative expenses $ 3,600 $ 42 $ 4

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,600 per month plus $42 per course plus $4 per student. The company’s sales should average $880 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 58 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 53,420
Instructor wages $ 11,040
Classroom supplies $ 18,410
Utilities $ 1,900
Campus rent $ 5,200
Insurance $ 2,340
Administrative expenses $ 3,450

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report that shows both revenue and spending variances and activity 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 $ 2,900
Classroom supplies $ 290
Utilities $ 1,230 $ 70
Campus rent $ 5,000
Insurance $ 2,400
Administrative expenses $ 4,000 $ 45 $ 4

For example, administrative expenses should be $4,000 per month plus $45 per course plus $4 per student. The company’s sales should average $890 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 50 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 50,500
Instructor wages $ 10,880
Classroom supplies $ 17,250
Utilities $ 1,920
Campus rent $ 5,000
Insurance $ 2,540
Administrative expenses $ 3,846

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 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 $ 1,250 $ 55
Campus rent $ 5,200
Insurance $ 2,300
Administrative expenses $ 3,600 $ 43 $ 4

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,600 per month plus $43 per course plus $4 per student. The company’s sales should average $870 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 $ 52,780
Instructor wages $ 10,880
Classroom supplies $ 16,490
Utilities $ 1,880
Campus rent $ 5,200
Insurance $ 2,440
Administrative expenses $ 3,454

Required:

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

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 $ 2,910
Classroom supplies $ 310
Utilities $ 1,210 $ 85
Campus rent $ 5,200
Insurance $ 2,200
Administrative expenses $ 3,800 $ 41 $ 4

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,800 per month plus $41 per course plus $4 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 60 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 54,060
Instructor wages $ 10,920
Classroom supplies $ 19,690
Utilities $ 1,960
Campus rent $ 5,200
Insurance $ 2,340
Administrative expenses $ 3,646

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 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 62 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    $ 290   
  Utilities $ 1,220    $ 75
  Campus rent $ 4,600   
  Insurance $ 2,300       
  Administrative expenses $ 3,500    $ 43 $ 7   

  

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,500 per month plus $43 per course plus $7 per student. The company’s sales should average $880 per student.

  

    The actual operating results for September appear below:

  

Actual
  Revenue $ 51,660
  Instructor wages $ 10,920
  Classroom supplies $ 17,830
  Utilities $ 1,930
  Campus rent $ 4,600
  Insurance $ 2,440
  Administrative expenses $ 3,532

  

Required:
1.

The Gourmand Cooking School expects to run four courses with a total of 62 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.

Calculate the revenue and spending 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 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 $ 2,930
Classroom supplies $ 290
Utilities $ 1,210 $ 85
Campus rent $ 4,900
Insurance $ 2,200
Administrative expenses $ 3,600 $ 40 $ 3

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,600 per month plus $40 per course plus $3 per student. The company’s sales should average $880 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 59 students. The actual operating results for September were as follows:

Actual
Revenue $ 52,540
Instructor wages $ 11,000
Classroom supplies $ 18,120
Utilities $ 1,960
Campus rent $ 4,900
Insurance $ 2,340
Administrative expenses $ 3,375

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 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 $ 2,950
Classroom supplies $ 280
Utilities $ 1,200 $ 65
Campus rent $ 4,500
Insurance $ 2,000
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 $890 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 57 students. The actual operating results for September appear below:

Actual
Revenue $ 54,950
Instructor wages $ 11,080
Classroom supplies $ 18,050
Utilities $ 1,870
Campus rent $ 4,500
Insurance $ 2,140
Administrative expenses $ 3,596

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 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 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 $ 2,980
Classroom supplies    $ 300
Utilities $ 1,210 $ 85
Campus rent $ 5,000
Insurance $ 2,300    
Administrative expenses $ 3,900 $ 41 $ 4

For example, administrative expenses should be $3,900 per month plus $41 per course plus $4 per student. The company’s sales should average $850 per student.

The actual operating results for September appear below:


Actual
Revenue $ 50,650
Instructor wages $ 11,200
Classroom supplies $ 18,750
Utilities $ 1,960
Campus rent $ 5,000
Insurance $ 2,440
Administrative expenses $ 3,742

Required:

1. The Gourmand Cooking School expects to run four courses with a total of 63 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 59 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