Question

Value Catering uses two measures of activity, jobs and meals, in the cost formulas in its budgets and performance reports. The cost formula for catering supplies is $500 per month plus $76 per job plus $14 per meal. A typical job involves serving a number of meals to guests at a corporate function or at a host's home. The company expected its activity in June to be 17 jobs and 147 meals, but the actual activity was 13 jobs and 144 meals. The actual cost for catering supplies in June was $3,340. The catering supplies in the planning budget for June would be closest to:

Answer 1

Answer:

$3,504

Explanation:

Catering supplies = $500 + $76 x j + $14 x m

where,

j = number of jobs in a month

m = number of meals in a month

therefore,

Planning budget for June, use the Actual number of jobs and meals into the formula (Actual Activity).

June Catering supplies = $500 + $76 x 13+ $14 x 144

                                       =  $3,504

Conclusion

The catering supplies in the planning budget for June would be closest to $3,504.