Auto Lavage is a Canadian company that owns and operates a large automatic carwash facility near Quebec. The following table provides data concerning the company's costs: Cleaning supplies Electricity Maintenance Wages and salaries Depreciation Administrative expenses Rent Fixed Cost per Month $2,100 5,400 9,000 2,800 2,500 Cost per Car Washed $0.80 0.20 0.40 0.50 0.05 The company expects to charge customers an average of $6.60 per car washed. Required: Prepare a flexible budget for October assuming either 8,000 or 9,000 cars are washed.

Auto Lavage is a Canadian company that owns and operates a large automatic carwash facility near Quebec. The following table provides data concerning the company's costs: Cleaning supplies Electricity Maintenance Wages and salaries Depreciation Administrative expenses Rent Fixed Cost per Month $2,100 5,400 9,000 2,800 2,500 Cost per Car Washed $0.80 0.20 0.40 0.50 0.05 The company expects to charge customers an average of $6.60 per car washed. Required: Prepare a flexible budget for October assuming either 8,000 or 9,000 cars are washed.

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