Lakeside Hospital measures its activity by patient days. For September: • • • Budgeted activity level: 2,400 patient days Actual activity level: 2,650 patient days Fixed maintenance costs: $4,200 per month Variable maintenance cost per patient day: $3.50 • Actual maintenance expenses: $13,785 Calculate the spending variance for maintenance expenses.
Lakeside Hospital measures its activity by patient days. For September: • • • Budgeted activity level: 2,400 patient days Actual activity level: 2,650 patient days Fixed maintenance costs: $4,200 per month Variable maintenance cost per patient day: $3.50 • Actual maintenance expenses: $13,785 Calculate the spending variance for maintenance expenses.
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Transcribed Image Text:Lakeside Hospital measures its activity by patient days. For September:
•
•
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Budgeted activity level: 2,400 patient days
Actual activity level: 2,650 patient days
Fixed maintenance costs: $4,200 per month
Variable maintenance cost per patient day: $3.50
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Actual maintenance expenses: $13,785
Calculate the spending variance for maintenance expenses.
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