One subunit of Zoom Sports Company had the following financial results last month:

Requirements
1. Complete the performance evaluation report for the subunit (round to three decimal places).
2. Based on the data presented, what type of responsibility center is this subunit?
3. Which items should be investigated if part of management's decision criteria is to investigate all variances equal to or exceeding $ 10,500 and exceeding 16% ( both ­criteria must be met)?
4. Should only unfavorable variances be investigated? Explain.
5. Is it possible that the variances are due to a higher- than- expected sales volume? Explain.
6. Do you think management will place equal weight on each of the $ 10,500 variances? Explain.
7. Which balanced scorecard perspective is being addressed through this performance report? In your opinion, is this performance report a lead or lag indicator? Explain.
8. List one key performance indicator for the other three balanced scorecard perspectives. Indicate which perspective is being addressed by the indicators you list. Are they lead or lag indicators?Explain.

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Zoom Sports Manufacturing Company-Water Sports Subunit Monthly Performance Report For the Month Atual BudgotedVariance V Variance Percontage 5 6 Sales 7 Less: Variable expenses 8 Contribution margin 9 Less: Direct fked expenses 10 Segment margin 11 Less: Common fixed expenses 12 Operating income 13 Product 543,000S500 000 300,000 200,000 75,000 310.500 78,450 154,0501S 48,000 106,050 S 37,500 87,500