The Eastern District of Adelson Inc. is organized as a cost center. The budget for the Eastern District of Adelson Inc. for the month ended December 31 is as follows: Sales salaries $819,840 System administration salaries 448,152 Customer service salaries 152,600 Billing salaries 98,760 Maintenance 271,104 Depreciation of plant and equipment 92,232 Insurance and property taxes 41,280     Total $1,923,968   During December, the costs incurred in the Eastern District were as follows: Sales salaries $818,880 System administration salaries 447,720 Customer service salaries 183,120 Billing salaries 98,100 Maintenance 273,000 Depreciation of plant and equipment 92,232 Insurance and property taxes 41,400     Total $1,954,452   Required: 1.  Prepare a budget performance report for the manager of the Eastern District of Adelson for the month of December. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank. Adelson Inc. Budget Performance Report-Manager, Eastern District For the Month Ended December 31   Actual Budget Over Budget Under Budget Sales salaries $ $ $ $ System administration salaries         Customer service salaries         Billing salaries         Maintenance         Depreciation of plant and equipment         Insurance and property taxes         Total $ $ $ $ 2.  For which costs might the manager be expected to request supplemental reports? Customer service salaries. Customer service salaries and maintenance. Customer service and sales salaries as well as maintenance. Maintenance.

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The Eastern District of Adelson Inc. is organized as a cost center. The budget for the Eastern District of Adelson Inc. for the month ended December 31 is as follows:

Sales salaries $819,840
System administration salaries 448,152
Customer service salaries 152,600
Billing salaries 98,760
Maintenance 271,104
Depreciation of plant and equipment 92,232
Insurance and property taxes 41,280
    Total $1,923,968

 

During December, the costs incurred in the Eastern District were as follows:

Sales salaries $818,880
System administration salaries 447,720
Customer service salaries 183,120
Billing salaries 98,100
Maintenance 273,000
Depreciation of plant and equipment 92,232
Insurance and property taxes 41,400
    Total $1,954,452

 

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1.  Prepare a budget performance report for the manager of the Eastern District of Adelson for the month of December. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

Adelson Inc.
Budget Performance Report-Manager, Eastern District
For the Month Ended December 31
  Actual Budget Over Budget Under Budget
Sales salaries $ $ $ $
System administration salaries        
Customer service salaries        
Billing salaries        
Maintenance        
Depreciation of plant and equipment        
Insurance and property taxes        
Total $ $ $ $

2.  For which costs might the manager be expected to request supplemental reports?

  1. Customer service salaries.
  2. Customer service salaries and maintenance.
  3. Customer service and sales salaries as well as maintenance.
  4. Maintenance.

 

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