Potted Plants, a manufacturer of indoor gardening equipment, has presented the following budgetary and actual information about their latest product innovation, the Total Home Control system. It's a complete package that allows aspiring gardeners in northern climates to grow small vegetable gardens in basements on a year round basis. Planning Budget Actual Results Quantity 1,962 1,939 Sales $184,880 $178,031 Materials - Variable 23,167 23,960 Labor - Variable 31,237 35,536 Labor - Fixed 28,363 27,089 Overhead - Variable 19,780 19,864 Overhead - Fixed 9.631 10,289 Delivery - Variable 9,205 9,419 Rent - Fixed 2,276 2,276 Depreciation - Fixed $6,312 $6.312 What is the projected net income from the flexible budget for the period? Your answer should be to the nearest whole dollar.

Potted Plants, a manufacturer of indoor gardening equipment, has presented the following budgetary and actual information about their latest product innovation, the Total Home Control system. It's a complete package that allows aspiring gardeners in northern climates to grow small vegetable gardens in basements on a year round basis. Planning Budget Actual Results Quantity 1,962 1,939 Sales $184,880 $178,031 Materials - Variable 23,167 23,960 Labor - Variable 31,237 35,536 Labor - Fixed 28,363 27,089 Overhead - Variable 19,780 19,864 Overhead - Fixed 9.631 10,289 Delivery - Variable 9,205 9,419 Rent - Fixed 2,276 2,276 Depreciation - Fixed $6,312 $6.312 What is the projected net income from the flexible budget for the period? Your answer should be to the nearest whole dollar.

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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