Question: Quilcene Oysteria farms and sells oysters in the Pacific Northwest. The company harvested and sold 7 , 5 0 0 pounds of oysters in August.

Quilcene Oysteria farms and sells oysters in the Pacific Northwest. The company harvested and sold 7,500 pounds of oysters in August. The companys flexible budget for August appears below:
Quilcene Oysteria
Flexible Budget
For the Month Ended August 31
Actual pounds (q)7,500
Revenue ($4.15q) $ 31,125
Expenses:
Packing supplies ($0.40q)3,000
Oyster bed maintenance ($3,200)3,200
Wages and salaries ($2,200+ $0.35q)4,825
Shipping ($0.60q)4,500
Utilities ($1,230)1,230
Other ($480+ $0.01q)555
Total expense 17,310
Net operating income $ 13,815
The actual results for August appear below:
Quilcene Oysteria
Income Statement
For the Month Ended August 31
Actual pounds 7,500
Revenue $ 26,700
Expenses:
Packing supplies 3,170
Oyster bed maintenance 3,060
Wages and salaries 5,235
Shipping 4,230
Utilities 1,040
Other 1,175
Total expense 17,910
Net operating income $ 8,790
Required:
Calculate the companys revenue and spending variances for August. (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.)
Quilcene Oysteria
Revenue and Spending Variances
For the Month Ended August 31
Revenue
Expenses:
Packing supplies
Oyster bed maintenance
Wages and salaries
Shipping
Utilities
Other
Total expense
Net operating income

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