Varmit-B-Gone is a pest control service that operates in a suburban neighborhood. The company attempts to make service calls at least once a month to all homes that subscribe to its service. It makes more frequent calls during the summer. The number of subscribers also varies with the season. The number of subscribers and the average number of calls to each subscriber for the months of interest follow:     Subscribers Service calls (per subscriber) March   650     0.6   April   750     0.9   May   1,450     1.5   June   1,650     2.5   July   1,650     3.0   August   1,500     2.4     The average price charged for a service call is $80. Of the service calls, 30 percent are paid in the month the service is rendered, 60 percent in the month after the service is rendered, and 8 percent in the second month after. The remaining 2 percent is uncollectible.   Varmit-B-Gone estimates that the number of subscribers in September should fall 10 percent below August levels, and the number of service calls per subscriber should decrease by an estimated 20 percent. The following information is available for costs incurred in August. All costs except depreciation are paid in cash.         Service costs     Variable costs $ 23,000 Maintenance and repair   21,000 Depreciation (fixed)   41,000 Total $ 85,000 Marketing and administrative costs     Marketing (variable) $ 13,500 Administrative (fixed)   54,000 Total $ 67,500 Total costs $ 152,500   Variable service and marketing costs change with volume. Fixed depreciation will remain the same, but fixed administrative costs will increase by 5 percent beginning September 1. Maintenance and repair are provided by contract, which calls for a 1 percent increase in September.   Required: Prepare a budgeted income statement for September. (Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimals places.)

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Varmit-B-Gone is a pest control service that operates in a suburban neighborhood. The company attempts to make service calls at least once a month to all homes that subscribe to its service. It makes more frequent calls during the summer. The number of subscribers also varies with the season. The number of subscribers and the average number of calls to each subscriber for the months of interest follow:
 

  Subscribers Service calls (per subscriber)
March   650     0.6  
April   750     0.9  
May   1,450     1.5  
June   1,650     2.5  
July   1,650     3.0  
August   1,500     2.4  
 


The average price charged for a service call is $80. Of the service calls, 30 percent are paid in the month the service is rendered, 60 percent in the month after the service is rendered, and 8 percent in the second month after. The remaining 2 percent is uncollectible.

 

Varmit-B-Gone estimates that the number of subscribers in September should fall 10 percent below August levels, and the number of service calls per subscriber should decrease by an estimated 20 percent. The following information is available for costs incurred in August. All costs except depreciation are paid in cash.

 

     
Service costs    
Variable costs $ 23,000
Maintenance and repair   21,000
Depreciation (fixed)   41,000
Total $ 85,000
Marketing and administrative costs    
Marketing (variable) $ 13,500
Administrative (fixed)   54,000
Total $ 67,500
Total costs $ 152,500
 


Variable service and marketing costs change with volume. Fixed depreciation will remain the same, but fixed administrative costs will increase by 5 percent beginning September 1. Maintenance and repair are provided by contract, which calls for a 1 percent increase in September.

 

Required:

Prepare a budgeted income statement for September. (Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimals places.)

Service calls (per
subscriber)
Subscribers
March
650
0.6
April
May
750
0.9
1,450
1,650
1,650
1,500
1.5
June
2.5
July
August
3.0
2.4
The average price charged for a service call is $80. Of the service calls, 30 percent are paid in the month the service is rendered, 60
percent in the month after the service is rendered, and 8 percent in the second month after. The remaining 2 percent is uncollectible.
Varmit-B-Gone estimates that the number of subscribers in September should fall 10 percent below August levels, and the number of
service calls per subscriber should decrease by an estimated 20 percent. The following information is available for costs incurred in
August. All costs except depreciation are paid in cash.
Service costs
Variable costs
$ 23,000
Maintenance and repair
Depreciation (fixed)
21,000
41,000
$ 85,000
Total
Marketing and administrative costs
Marketing (variable)
Administrative (fixed)
$ 13,500
54,000
$ 67,500
Total
Total costs
$152,500
Transcribed Image Text:Service calls (per subscriber) Subscribers March 650 0.6 April May 750 0.9 1,450 1,650 1,650 1,500 1.5 June 2.5 July August 3.0 2.4 The average price charged for a service call is $80. Of the service calls, 30 percent are paid in the month the service is rendered, 60 percent in the month after the service is rendered, and 8 percent in the second month after. The remaining 2 percent is uncollectible. Varmit-B-Gone estimates that the number of subscribers in September should fall 10 percent below August levels, and the number of service calls per subscriber should decrease by an estimated 20 percent. The following information is available for costs incurred in August. All costs except depreciation are paid in cash. Service costs Variable costs $ 23,000 Maintenance and repair Depreciation (fixed) 21,000 41,000 $ 85,000 Total Marketing and administrative costs Marketing (variable) Administrative (fixed) $ 13,500 54,000 $ 67,500 Total Total costs $152,500
VARMIT-B-GONE
Budgeted Income Statement
For the Month of September
Service costs:
Total service costs
Marketing and administrative:
Total marketing and administrative costs
Total costs
Transcribed Image Text:VARMIT-B-GONE Budgeted Income Statement For the Month of September Service costs: Total service costs Marketing and administrative: Total marketing and administrative costs Total costs
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