Question: Lavage Rapide owns and operates a large automatic car wash facility near Montreal. The following table provides estimates concerning the companys costs: Fixed Cost per
Lavage Rapide owns and operates a large automatic car wash facility near Montreal. The following table provides estimates concerning the companys costs:
| Fixed Cost per Month | Cost per Car Washed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning supplies | $ 0.80 | ||
| Electricity | $ 1,200 | $ 0.15 | |
| Maintenance | $ 0.20 | ||
| Wages and salaries | $ 5,000 | $ 0.30 | |
| Depreciation | $ 6,000 | ||
| Rent | $ 8,000 | ||
| Administrative expenses | $ 4,000 | $ 0.10 |
For example, electricity costs should be $1,200 per month plus $0.15 per car washed. The company expects to wash 9,000 cars in August and to collect an average of $4.90 per car washed.
The actual operating results for August are as follows:
| Lavage Rapide | |
|---|---|
| Income Statement | |
| For the Month Ended August 31 | |
| Actual cars washed | 8,800 |
| Revenue | $ 43,080 |
| Expenses: | |
| Cleaning supplies | 7,560 |
| Electricity | 2,670 |
| Maintenance | 2,260 |
| Wages and salaries | 8,500 |
| Depreciation | 6,000 |
| Rent | 8,000 |
| Administrative expenses | 4,950 |
| Total expenses | 39,940 |
| Net operating income | $ 3,140 |
Required:
Calculate the company's revenue and spending variances for August.
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.
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