Varmit-B-Gone is a pest control service that operates in a suburban neighborhood. The company attempts to make service calls at least once a month to all homes that subscribe to its service. It makes more frequent calls during the summer. The number of subscribers also varies with the season. The number of subscribers and the average number of calls to each subscriber for the months of interest follow: Service calls TT Subscribers (per subscriber) March 1,250 0.6 April May 1,350 2,050 2,250 2,250 0.9 1.5 June 2.5 July 3.0 August 1.500 2.4

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Varmit-B-Gone is a pest control service that operates in a suburban neighborhood.
The company attempts to make service calls at least once a month to all homes that
subscribe to its service. It makes more frequent calls during the summer. The number
of subscribers also varies with the season. The number of subscribers and the average
number of calls to each subscriber for the months of interest follow:
Service calls
(per subscriber)
Subscribers
1,250
1,350
2,050
2,250
2,250
1,500
March
0.6
April
Мay
0.9
1.5
June
2.5
July
August
3.0
2.4
The average price charged for a service call is $80. Of the service calls, 30 percent
are paid in the month the service is rendered, 60 percent in the month after the
service is rendered, and 8 percent in the second month after. The remaining 2 percent
is uncollectible.
Varmit-B-Gone estimates that the number of subscribers in September should fall 10
percent below August levels, and the number of service calls per subscriber should
decrease by an estimated 20 percent. The following information is available for costs
incurred in August. All costs except depreciation are paid in cash.
Service costs
$ 17,000
15,000
Variable costs
Maintenance and repair
35,000
$ 67,000
Depreciation (fixed)
Total
Marketing and administrative costs
Marketing (variable)
Administrative (fixed)
$ 24,000
8,0
$ 72,000
Total
Total costs
$139,000
Variable service and marketing costs change with volume. Fixed depreciation will
remain the same, but fixed administrative costs will increase by 5 percent beginning
September 1. Maintenance and repair are provided by contract, which calls for a 1
percent increase in September.
Required:
Prepare a budgeted income statement for September. (Round intermediate
calculations to 2 decimals places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Varmit-B-Gone is a pest control service that operates in a suburban neighborhood. The company attempts to make service calls at least once a month to all homes that subscribe to its service. It makes more frequent calls during the summer. The number of subscribers also varies with the season. The number of subscribers and the average number of calls to each subscriber for the months of interest follow: Service calls (per subscriber) Subscribers 1,250 1,350 2,050 2,250 2,250 1,500 March 0.6 April Мay 0.9 1.5 June 2.5 July August 3.0 2.4 The average price charged for a service call is $80. Of the service calls, 30 percent are paid in the month the service is rendered, 60 percent in the month after the service is rendered, and 8 percent in the second month after. The remaining 2 percent is uncollectible. Varmit-B-Gone estimates that the number of subscribers in September should fall 10 percent below August levels, and the number of service calls per subscriber should decrease by an estimated 20 percent. The following information is available for costs incurred in August. All costs except depreciation are paid in cash. Service costs $ 17,000 15,000 Variable costs Maintenance and repair 35,000 $ 67,000 Depreciation (fixed) Total Marketing and administrative costs Marketing (variable) Administrative (fixed) $ 24,000 8,0 $ 72,000 Total Total costs $139,000 Variable service and marketing costs change with volume. Fixed depreciation will remain the same, but fixed administrative costs will increase by 5 percent beginning September 1. Maintenance and repair are provided by contract, which calls for a 1 percent increase in September. Required: Prepare a budgeted income statement for September. (Round intermediate calculations to 2 decimals places.)
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