FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Alyeski Tours operates day tours of coastal glaciers in Alaska on its tour boat the Blue Glacier, Management has identified two cost drivers-the number of cruises and the number of passengers-that it uses in its budgeting and performance reports. The company publishes a schedule of day cruises that it may supplement with special salings I if there is sufficient demand. Up to 82 passengers can be accommodated on the tour boat. Data concerning the company's cost formulas appear below: Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Cruise Cost per Passenger Vessel operating costs $ 6, 600 S 473.00 $ 3.00 Advertising S 3,000 Administrative costs $ 6,000 S 37.00 $ 1.50 Insurance S-3,300 For example, vessel operating costs should be $6, 600 per month plus $473.00 per cruise plus $3.00 per passenger. The company's sales should average $32.00 per passenger. In July, the company provided 50 cruises for a total of 3, 050 passengers. Required: Prepare the company's flexible budget for July.
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