1.
Concept Introduction:
Revenue and spending variance: The difference between the actual and budgeted revenue and expenses is stated as revenue and spending variance. It helps the organization to compare the actual results with the budget and analyze those differences. The company can achieve its desired profit with favorable price variance. It has a positive impact on profitability. An unfavorable variance suggests negative profits because, with the increased costs, the profits are reduced.
To prepare: A flexible budget performance report.
2.
Concept Introduction:
Activity Variance: A revenue or cost item in the flexible budget differs from the same item in the static planning budget by an activity variance. The difference between the actual level of activity used in the flexible budget and the level of activity assumed in the planning budget is the sole cause of an activity variance.
The activity variance.

Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solution
Chapter 9 Solutions
MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING (CUSTOM LL)
- General Accountingarrow_forwardI am looking for the correct answer to this general accounting problem using valid accounting standards.arrow_forwardYou have reviewed the utility bills for your company. You have determined that the highest and lowest bills were $6,200 and $4,100 for the months of December and July. If your company produced 850 and 400 units in these months, what was the fixed cost associated with the utility bill?arrow_forward
- Managerial Accounting: The Cornerstone of Busines...AccountingISBN:9781337115773Author:Maryanne M. Mowen, Don R. Hansen, Dan L. HeitgerPublisher:Cengage Learning
