University Inn's most recent monthly expense analysis report revealed significant cost overruns. The manager was asked to explain the deviations. Below is the "budget v. actual" expense report for the month in question.   Actual Budget Fire insurance on the hotel building $2,200 $2,000 Towels used in the gym 500 400 Room cleaning supplies 300 200 Flowers for the reception desk 600 800 Staff wages 60,000 55,000 Management salaries 49,500 45,000 Utilities 11,000 10,000 Maintenance 35,000 30,000 Total $159,100 $143,400   The Inn has observed that towels used in the gym, room cleaning supplies, staff wages, and utilities all vary with activity. The other costs are fixed. The university's football team was on a winning streak and numerous alumni were returning to campus in October, resulting in a 90% occupancy rate during the month. The preceding budget was based upon an assumed 60% occupancy rate. Calculate total budgeted expenses based on a 90% occupancy rate.       A. $143,400   B. $148,100   C. $176,200   D. $171,200   E. none of the above

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  1. University Inn's most recent monthly expense analysis report revealed significant cost overruns. The manager was asked to explain the deviations. Below is the "budget v. actual" expense report for the month in question.

     

    Actual

    Budget

    Fire insurance on the hotel building

    $2,200

    $2,000

    Towels used in the gym

    500

    400

    Room cleaning supplies

    300

    200

    Flowers for the reception desk

    600

    800

    Staff wages

    60,000

    55,000

    Management salaries

    49,500

    45,000

    Utilities

    11,000

    10,000

    Maintenance

    35,000

    30,000

    Total

    $159,100

    $143,400

     

    The Inn has observed that towels used in the gym, room cleaning supplies, staff wages, and utilities all vary with activity. The other costs are fixed.

    The university's football team was on a winning streak and numerous alumni were returning to campus in October, resulting in a 90% occupancy rate during the month. The preceding budget was based upon an assumed 60% occupancy rate.

    Calculate total budgeted expenses based on a 90% occupancy rate.

     

     

      A.

    $143,400

      B.

    $148,100

      C.

    $176,200

      D.

    $171,200

      E.

    none of the above

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