(Answer the second question which is the multiple choice please)

Compare expenses. What is the variance and percent difference between the actual and budgeted amounts? Instead of indicating positive or negative values, determine whether the variance is favorable (F) or unfavorable (U) for the organization strictly in the dollar amount. Use the dietary example to calculate the remaining areas. Format the percentages with one number past the decimal point. Include the % symbol at the end. See page 23 in the text. Actual Variance Favorable or Unfavorable Category Dietary Budget 652,450 625,300 27,150 Percentage Difference 625,300-652,450 1625,3000=0.0434; 4.3% F Laundry 65,000 62,880 2,120 3.4% F Housekeeping 1,150,575 1,162,914 12,339 1.1% U Security 375,100 390,431 15,331 3.9% U Total 2,243,125 2,241,525 1,600 0.1% F What type of trend is evident from the expense comparison in the previous question and why. Select the best answer. O A. Overall, this is a negative trend because there is a negative percentage for one of the results. O B. This is a postive trend because there are four positive numbers and only one negative number. O C. This is a negative trend because more money was budgeted than was spent. O D. This is a positive trend because the aggregate percent is positive, taking volume into consideration