Creative Bubbles, Inc. produces multicolored bubble solution used for weddings and other events. The company sold 60,000
Question:
Creative Bubbles, Inc. produces multicolored bubble solution used for weddings and other events. The company sold 60,000 bubble kits during December, and its actual operating income was asfollows:
Requirement 1. Prepare the income statement performance report. Note: The master budget was based on expected sales volume of 55,000 bubble kits. (For accounts with a 0 balance, make sure to enter "0" in the appropriate column. Label each variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U). A variance of zero is considered favorable.)
Requirement 3. What is Bubbles' master budget variance? Explain why the income statement performance report providesBubbles' managers with more useful information than the simple master budget variance. What insights can Bubbles' managers draw from this performance report?
Creative Bubbles' master budget variance is $______ | , meaning that its operating income is________ | |||
than expected. |