Answer:
Big Money Monster
The spending variance for course supplies is:
$50 Unfavorable.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Fixed cost Variable cost Variable cost Total
per month per student per course
Faculty wages $4,000 $0 $20
Course supplies $1,000 $10 $50
Administrative expenses $2,000 $20 $30
Budgeted number of students = 300
Budgeted number of courses = 15
Actual number of students = 280
Actual number of courses = 18
Actual Faculty wages = $4,200
Actual Course supplies = $4,800
Budgeted Costs:
Fixed cost Variable cost Variable cost Total
per month per student per course
Faculty wages $4,000 $0 $20 $4,300
Course supplies $1,000 $10 $50 4,750
Administrative expenses $2,000 $20 $30 8,450
Budgeted costs:
Faculty wages = $4,000 + $0 + $20 * 15 = $4,300
Course supplies = $1,000 + $10 * 300 + $50 * 15 = $4,750
Administrative expenses = $2,000 + $20 * 300 + $30 * 15 = $8,450
Budgeted Cost of Course Supplies = $4,750
Actual Cost of Course Supplies = 4,800
Spending variance for Course Supplies = 50 Unfavorable
