Quilcene Oysteria farms and sells oysters in the Pacific Northwest. The company harvested and sold 7,600 pounds of oysters in August. The company's flexible budget for August appears below: Quilcene Oysteria Flexible Budget For the Month Ended August 31 Actual pounds (9) Revenue ($4.15q) Expenses: Packing supplies ($0.35q) Oyster bed maintenance ($3,300) Wages and salaries ($2,100 + $0.459) Shipping ($0.80q) Utilities ($1,210) Other ($450 + $0.019) Total expense Net operating income The actual results for August were as follows: Actual pounds Revenue Expenses: Quilcene Oysteria Income Statement For the Month Ended August 31 Packing supplies Oyster bed maintenance Wages and salaries Shipping Utilities Other Total expense Net operating income 7,600 $ 31,540 2,660 3,300 5,520 6,080 1,210 526 19,296 $ 12,244 7,600 $ 27,100 2,830 3,160 5,930 5,810 1,020 1,146 19,896 $ 7,204 Required: Calculate the company's revenue and spending variances for August.
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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