Wheat Incorporated has an exclusive contract with an exporter. Two brands of wheat are imported, labeled AB and CD. The following data are provided for the current fiscal year:     Budgeted Actual Results AB CD AB CD Price per bushel $ 95 $ 15 $ 100 $ 17 Variable cost per bushel $ 90 $ 10 $ 90 $ 13 Sales (in bushels) 3,000 4,000 2,700 5,100   The total market was estimated to 70,000 bushels at the time of budget. The actual total market for the year is 39,000 bushels.   What is the firm's market size variance?   Multiple Choice   $29,000 unfavorable.   $12,250 unfavorable.   $0.   $17,500 unfavorable.   $15,500 unfavorable.

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Wheat Incorporated has an exclusive contract with an exporter. Two brands of wheat are imported, labeled AB and CD. The following data are provided for the current fiscal year:

 

  Budgeted Actual Results
AB CD AB CD
Price per bushel $ 95 $ 15 $ 100 $ 17
Variable cost per bushel $ 90 $ 10 $ 90 $ 13
Sales (in bushels) 3,000 4,000 2,700 5,100

 

The total market was estimated to 70,000 bushels at the time of budget. The actual total market for the year is 39,000 bushels.

 

What is the firm's market size variance?

 

Multiple Choice
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    $29,000 unfavorable.
  •  
    $12,250 unfavorable.
  •  
    $0.
  •  
    $17,500 unfavorable.
  •  
    $15,500 unfavorable.
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