Answer:
Beech Manufacturing
The utilities flexible budget for July is:
= $1,225
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Utility rate per machine hour = $0.35
Standard Deluxe Total
Predicted production 1,100 770 1,870
Expected machine hours 1,650 3,080 4,730
Units produced 1,200 850 2,050
Standard machine hour/unit 1.5 2
Budgeted machine hours
(flexible budget) 1,800 1,700 3,500
Actual machine hours used 3,400
Utilities Static Budget = $1,655.50 (4,730 * $0.35)
Utilities Flexible Budget = $1,225 (3,500 * $0.35)
Utilities Actual Budget = $1,190 (3,400 * $0.35)
