Question: Please read the scenario below, and then answer the questions that follow in a 3page analysis. The questions will guide your analysis of the situation,

Please read the scenario below, and then answer the questions that follow in a 3page analysis. The questions will guide your analysis of the situation, but they need to be presented as part of a report to the owner of the company.

Scenario:

Dancin' Donuts, established in January 2019, is a thriving new business specializing in low-carb donuts. The 2019 keto diet fad led to increased sales, and the chief financial officer (CFO) prepared a robust budget for 2020. In early March 2020, the small business had record-breaking sales but abruptly needed to shut its doors because of the global pandemic. The CFO conducted the following analysis for the month of March:

Dancin' Donuts March 2020

Budget

Actuals

$ Var

%

Total Revenue

200,000

196,947

-3,053

-2%

Total Cost of Goods Sold

100,000

98,000

-2,000

-2%

GROSS PROFIT

100,000

98,947

-1,053

-1%

Total Expense

75,000

72,000

-3,000

-4%

Total Interest Income

200

100

-100

-50%

Total Other Expense

1,000

1,000

0

0%

-800

-900

-100

13%

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, & Amortization (EBITDA)

24,200

26,047

1,847

8%

Total Interest Expense

6,400

6,385

-15

0%

Total Depreciation & Amortization

10,000

10,000

0

0%

Earnings Before Taxes (EBT)

7,800

9,662

1,862

24%

Total Income Taxes (30%)

2,340

2,899

559

24%

Net Income

5,460

6,764

1,304

24%

Please answer the following questions:

  1. What does AVB stand for?
  2. What is the total revenue for March 2020 when compared to the budget?
  3. What is the variance from the budget in the net income for the month?
  4. What is the income tax percentage for the month?

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