Boyne University offers an extensive continuing education program in many cities throughout the state. For the convenience of its faculty and administrative staff and to save costs, the university operates a motor pool. The motor pool’s monthly planning budget is based on operating 21 vehicles; however, for the month of March the university purchased one additional vehicle. The motor pool furnishes gasoline, oil, and other supplies for its automobiles. A mechanic does routine maintenance and minor repairs. Major repairs are performed at a nearby commercial garage.   The following cost control report shows actual operating costs for March of the current year compared to the planning budget for March.   Boyne University Motor Pool Cost Control Report For the Month Ended March 31   March Actual Planning Budget (Over) Under Budget   Miles   56,700     48,700             Autos   22     21                                     Gasoline $ 10,220   $ 9,253   $ (967 )     Oil, minor repairs, parts   4,230     3,896     (334 )     Outside repairs   765     588     (177 )     Insurance   1,465     1,344     (121 )     Salaries and benefits   8,610     8,610     0       Vehicle depreciation   4,158     3,969      (189 )     Total $ 29,448   $ 27,660   $  (1,788 )         The planning budget was based on the following assumptions:   $0.19 per mile for gasoline. $0.08 per mile for oil, minor repairs, and parts. $28 per automobile per month for outside repairs. $64 per automobile per month for insurance. $8,610 per month for salaries and benefits. $189 per automobile per month for depreciation.   The supervisor of the motor pool is unhappy with the report, claiming it paints an unfair picture of the motor pool’s performance.   Required: 1. Calculate the spending variances for March. (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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Boyne University offers an extensive continuing education program in many cities throughout the state. For the convenience of its faculty and administrative staff and to save costs, the university operates a motor pool. The motor pool’s monthly planning budget is based on operating 21 vehicles; however, for the month of March the university purchased one additional vehicle. The motor pool furnishes gasoline, oil, and other supplies for its automobiles. A mechanic does routine maintenance and minor repairs. Major repairs are performed at a nearby commercial garage.

 

The following cost control report shows actual operating costs for March of the current year compared to the planning budget for March.

 

Boyne University Motor Pool
Cost Control Report
For the Month Ended March 31
  March
Actual
Planning
Budget
(Over) Under Budget  
Miles   56,700     48,700            
Autos   22     21            
                       
Gasoline $ 10,220   $ 9,253   $ (967 )    
Oil, minor repairs, parts   4,230     3,896     (334 )    
Outside repairs   765     588     (177 )    
Insurance   1,465     1,344     (121 )    
Salaries and benefits   8,610     8,610     0      
Vehicle depreciation   4,158     3,969      (189 )    
Total $ 29,448   $ 27,660   $  (1,788 )    
 

 

The planning budget was based on the following assumptions:

 

  1. $0.19 per mile for gasoline.
  2. $0.08 per mile for oil, minor repairs, and parts.
  3. $28 per automobile per month for outside repairs.
  4. $64 per automobile per month for insurance.
  5. $8,610 per month for salaries and benefits.
  6. $189 per automobile per month for depreciation.

 

The supervisor of the motor pool is unhappy with the report, claiming it paints an unfair picture of the motor pool’s performance.

 

Required:

1. Calculate the spending variances for March. (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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