The following information is given for one of a company's variable expenses: • The activity variance is $850 favorable. • The actual amount of the expense is $8,300. • The planned level of activity in the master budget is 1,000 hours. • The actual level of activity is 900 hours. The budget rate per hour for this expense must be:
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.
![The following information is given for one of a company's variable expenses:
• The activity variance is $850 favorable.
The actual amount of the expense is $8,300.
The planned level of activity in the master budget is 1,000 hours.
The actual level of activity is 900 hours.
The budget rate per hour for this expense must be:
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$7.80 per hour.
$9.50 per hour.
$8.50 per hour.
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