The Hernandex Company held a Christmas party. The company expected attendance of 150 people repared the following budget: room rental tainment $800 500 600 400 osts $2.300 ndred people attended the party. The costs incurred were: pom rental $675 nment 640 700 350 $2.365 tions ons sts
The Hernandex Company held a Christmas party. The company expected attendance of 150 people repared the following budget: room rental tainment $800 500 600 400 osts $2.300 ndred people attended the party. The costs incurred were: pom rental $675 nment 640 700 350 $2.365 tions ons sts
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The Hernandex Company held a Christmas party. The company expected attendance of 150 people
and prepared the following budget:
Hotel room rental
Entertainment
Food
Decorations
Entertainment
Food
$800
Frit Format Table
500
Total Costs:
$2.300
Two hundred people attended the party. The costs incurred were:
Hotel room rental
$675
640
700
Decorations
350
Total Costs
$2.365
A. What is the variance for total costs and it's favorable or unfavorable?
B. What is the primary reason for the variance in total costs?
600
400](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F98c7d7b4-8cb8-4129-98e6-8da3d20c4a6c%2F766ce860-d7cd-4cc0-ab9a-d7c0216083d0%2Fb4qoyct_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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Question 7
The Hernandex Company held a Christmas party. The company expected attendance of 150 people
and prepared the following budget:
Hotel room rental
Entertainment
Food
Decorations
Entertainment
Food
$800
Frit Format Table
500
Total Costs:
$2.300
Two hundred people attended the party. The costs incurred were:
Hotel room rental
$675
640
700
Decorations
350
Total Costs
$2.365
A. What is the variance for total costs and it's favorable or unfavorable?
B. What is the primary reason for the variance in total costs?
600
400
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