The Latiker commuter bus company uses two measures of activity, routes and commuters, in the cost formulas in its budgets and performance reports. The cost formula for bus operating costs is $56,860 per month plus $2,874 per route plus $16 per commuter. The company expected its activity in November to be 87 routes and 260 commuters, but the actual activity was 93 routes and 269 commuters. The actual cost for bus operating costs in November was $305,100. The spending variance for bus operating costs in November would be closest to:
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The Latiker commuter bus company | ||||
Flexible budget for November | Route | Commuter | Total | Note |
Numbers | 93.00 | 269.00 | A | |
Rate | 2,874.00 | 16.00 | B | |
Amount $ | 267,282.00 | 4,304.00 | 271,586.00 | C=A*B |
Add: Fixed monthly operating costs | 56,860.00 | D | ||
Flexible budget for November | 328,446.00 | E=C+D | ||
Less: Actual cost for November | 305,100.00 | |||
Spending Variance | 23,346.00 | Favorable | ||
So Spending Variance is $ 23,346 (F). |
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