amounts. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting favorable, unfavorable, or no variance.) Prepare a flexible budget performance report for July at activity level of 7,400 units. Show variances between budgeted and actual amounts. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting favorable, unfavorable, or no variance.)
Master Budget
A master budget can be defined as an estimation of the revenue earned or expenses incurred over a specified period of time in the future and it is generally prepared on a periodic basis which can be either monthly, quarterly, half-yearly, or annually. It helps a business, an organization, or even an individual to manage the money effectively. A budget also helps in monitoring the performance of the people in the organization and helps in better decision-making.
Sales Budget and Selling
A budget is a financial plan designed by an undertaking for a definite period in future which acts as a major contributor towards enhancing the financial success of the business undertaking. The budget generally takes into account both current and future income and expenses.
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![Nina Company prepared the following fixed budget for July using 7,700 units for budgeted sales. Actual sales were 7,400 units and
actual costs are shown below.
For Month Ended July 31
Sales
Variable costs
Direct materials
Direct labor
Indirect materials
Sales commissions
Total variable costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Depreciation-Machinery
Supervisor salary.
Insurance
Depreciation Office equipment
Administrative salaries
Total fixed costs
Income
For Month Ended July 31
Sales
Variable costs
Direct materials
Direct labor
Indirect materials
Sales commissions
Total Variable Costs
Contribution margin
Fixed costs
Depreciation Machinery
Supervisory salary
Insurance
Fixed Budget
Variable
Amount per Total Fixed
Unit
Cost
$ 100
Depreciation Office equipment
Administrative salaries
Total Fixed Costs
35
15
Income
-||=|
11
65
$35
$ 70,100
41,600
10,300
7,600
33,900
$ 163,500
Prepare a flexible budget performance report for July at activity level of 7,400 units. Show variances between budgeted and actual
amounts. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting favorable, unfavorable, or no variance.)
Prepare a flexible budget performance report for July at activity level of 7,400 units. Show variances between budgeted and actual
amounts. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting favorable, unfavorable, or no variance.)
Fixed Budget
(7,700 units)
$ 770,000
269,500
115,500
30,800
84,700
500, 500
$ 269,500
0
70, 100
41,600
10,300
7,600
33,900
163,500
$ 106,000
0
NINA COMPANY
Flexible Budget Performance Report
Flexible
Budget
(7,400 units) (7,400 units)
Actual Results
(7,400 units)
$ 756,700
Actual
Results
0
274,000
112,600
29,000
80,500
496,100
$ 260,600
Variances
70, 100
42,800
10,300
7,600
30, 600
161,400
$ 99,200
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