Horngren's Accounting (12th Edition)
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Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
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Chapter 23, Problem S23.3SE
Calculating flexible budget variances
Learning Objective 1
Complete the flexible
GRANT, INC.
Flexible Budget Performance Report (partial)For the Month Ended April 30,2018
Actual Flexible Budget Flexible
Budget Variance Budget
| Units | 9.000 | (a) | 9,000 | |
| Sales Revenue | S 126,000 | (b) | (c) | $ 108,000 |
| Variable Costs | 52,300 | (d) | (e) | 50,300 |
| Contribution Margin | 73,700 | (f) | (g) | 57,700 |
| Fixed Costs | 16,100 | (h) | (i) | 14,900 |
| Operating Income | $ 57,600 | (j) | (k) | $ 42,800 |
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Chapter 23 Solutions
Horngren's Accounting (12th Edition)
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