Olivet Devices sells two models of fitness devices. The budgeted price per unit for the wireless model is $47 and the budgeted price per unit for the wireless and cellular model is $92. The master budget called for sales of 47,200 wireless models and 11,800 wireless and cellular models during the current year. Actual results showed sales of 35,500 wireless models, with a price of $44 per unit, and 14,700 wireless and cellular models, with a price of $89 per unit. The standard variable cost per unit is $34 for a wireless model and $69 for a wireless and cellular model. Required: a. Compute the sales activity variance for these data. b. Break down the sales activity variance into mix and quantity parts.

Olivet Devices sells two models of fitness devices. The budgeted price per unit for the wireless model is $47 and the budgeted price per unit for the wireless and cellular model is $92. The master budget called for sales of 47,200 wireless models and 11,800 wireless and cellular models during the current year. Actual results showed sales of 35,500 wireless models, with a price of $44 per unit, and 14,700 wireless and cellular models, with a price of $89 per unit. The standard variable cost per unit is $34 for a wireless model and $69 for a wireless and cellular model. Required: a. Compute the sales activity variance for these data. b. Break down the sales activity variance into mix and quantity parts.

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