Question

Lewis Co. reports the following results for May. Prepare a flexible budget report showing variances between budgeted and actual results. Budgeted Actual Sales $ 300 per unit $ 435,000 Variable expenses $ 120 per unit $ 172,000 Fixed expenses (total) $ 125,000 $ 122,000 Units produced and sold 1,200 1,400 List variable and fixed expenses separately. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting for favorable, unfavorable, and no variance)

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                                                 LEWIS Co.

                           Flexible budget performance report

                                     For month ended May 31

                               Flexible budget  Actual results  Variances    Result

Sales                        $420,000           $435,000        $15,000         Fav

                                (1400*$300)

Variable expense    $168,000           $172,000           $4,000         Unfav

                                (1400*$120)

Contr. margin          $252,000          $263,000         $11,000         Fav

Fixed cost                $125,000            $122,000          $3,000          Fav

Net Income             $127,000            $141,000          $14,000         Fav