Alyeski Tours operates day tours of coastal glaciers in Alaska on its tour boat the Blue Glacier. Management has identified two cost drivers-the number of cruises and the number of passengers-that it uses in its budgeting and performance reports. The company publishes a schedule of day cruises that it may supplement with special sailings if there is sufficient demand. Up to 89 passengers ca be accommodated on the tour boat. Data concerning the company's cost formulas appear below: Vessel operating costs Advertising Administrative costs Insurance Fixed Cost Cost per Cost per per Month $ 6,800 $ 2,900 Cruise Passenger $.471.00 $ 3.30 $ 5,400 $ 31.00 $ 1.50 $ 3,400 For example, vessel operating costs should be $6,800 per month plus $471.00 per cruise plus $3.30 per passenger. The company's sales should average $31.00 per passenger. In July, the company provided 55 cruises for a total of 3,100 passengers. Required: Prepare the company's flexible budget for July.
Alyeski Tours operates day tours of coastal glaciers in Alaska on its tour boat the Blue Glacier. Management has identified two cost drivers-the number of cruises and the number of passengers-that it uses in its budgeting and performance reports. The company publishes a schedule of day cruises that it may supplement with special sailings if there is sufficient demand. Up to 89 passengers ca be accommodated on the tour boat. Data concerning the company's cost formulas appear below: Vessel operating costs Advertising Administrative costs Insurance Fixed Cost Cost per Cost per per Month $ 6,800 $ 2,900 Cruise Passenger $.471.00 $ 3.30 $ 5,400 $ 31.00 $ 1.50 $ 3,400 For example, vessel operating costs should be $6,800 per month plus $471.00 per cruise plus $3.30 per passenger. The company's sales should average $31.00 per passenger. In July, the company provided 55 cruises for a total of 3,100 passengers. Required: Prepare the company's flexible budget for July.
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Transcribed Image Text:Alyeski Tours operates day tours of coastal glaciers in Alaska on its tour boat the Blue Glacier. Management has identified two cost
drivers-the number of cruises and the number of passengers-that it uses in its budgeting and performance reports. The company
publishes a schedule of day cruises that it may supplement with special sailings if there is sufficient demand. Up to 89 passengers can
be accommodated on the tour boat. Data concerning the company's cost formulas appear below:
Vessel operating costs
Advertising
Administrative costs
Insurance
Fixed Cost Cost per
Cruise
$.471.00
per Month
$ 6,800
Cost per
Passenger
$ 3.30
$ 5,400 $ 31.00
$ 3,400
$ 1.50
$ 2,900
For example, vessel operating costs should be $6,800 per month plus $471.00 per cruise plus $3.30 per passenger. The company's
sales should average $31.00 per passenger. In July, the company provided 55 cruises for a total of 3,100 passengers.
Required:
Prepare the company's flexible budget for July.
Alyeski Tours
Flexible Budget
For the Month Ended July 31
Revenue
Expenses:
Vessel operating costs
Advertising
Administrative costs
Insurance
Total expense
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