Varcoe Corporation bases its budgets on the activity measure customers served. During September, the company planned...

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Varcoe Corporation bases its budgets on the activity measure customers served. During September, the company planned to serve 37,500 customers, but actually served 32,500 customers. Revenue is $3.95 per customer served. Wages and salaries are $35,600 per month plus $1.35 per customer served. Supplies are $0.65 per customer served. Insurance is $9,800 per month. Miscellaneous expenses are $7,900 per month plus $0.35 per customer served. Required: Prepare a report showing the company's activity variances for September. Indicate in each case whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). Note: 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 and enter any losses with a minus sign. Varcoe Corporation Activity Variances For the Month Ended September 30 Customers served Revenue Expenses: Wages and salaries Supplies Insurance Miscellaneous expense Total expense Net operating income (loss) Flexible Budget Planning Budget Activity Variances 32,500 37,500 U Varcoe Corporation bases its budgets on the activity measure customers served. During September, the company planned to serve 37,500 customers, but actually served 32,500 customers. Revenue is $3.95 per customer served. Wages and salaries are $35,600 per month plus $1.35 per customer served. Supplies are $0.65 per customer served. Insurance is $9,800 per month. Miscellaneous expenses are $7,900 per month plus $0.35 per customer served. Required: Prepare a report showing the company's activity variances for September. Indicate in each case whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). Note: 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 and enter any losses with a minus sign. Varcoe Corporation Activity Variances For the Month Ended September 30 Customers served Revenue Expenses: Wages and salaries Supplies Insurance Miscellaneous expense Total expense Net operating income (loss) Flexible Budget Planning Budget Activity Variances 32,500 37,500 U

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Answer To calculate the activity variances for Varcoe Corporation for the month ended September 30 we need to compare the actual results with the flexible budget based on the actual level of activity ... View the full answer