Question

Ramkissoon Midwifery's cost formula for its wages and salaries is $2,060 per month plus $442 per birth. For the month of July, the company planned for activity of 117 births, but the actual level of activity was 114 births. The actual wages and salaries for the month was Ramkissoon Midwifery's cost formula for its wages and salaries is $2,060 per month plus $442 per birth. For the month of July, the company planned for activity of 117 births, but the actual level of activity was 114 births. The actual wages and salaries for the month was $54,500. The spending variance for wages and salaries in July would be closest to:
Multiple Choice
a) $2,052 U
b) $726 F
c) $2,052 F
d) $726 U

Answer 1

Answer:

option (a) $2,052 U

Explanation:

Data provided in the question:

Ramkissoon Midwifery's cost formula for its wages and salaries

= $2,060 per month + $442 per birth

Total number of births = 117

Actual births = 114

Actual wages and salaries for the month = $54,500

Now,

Spending variance =  standard cost - Actual cost

or

= ( $2,060 × 1 ) + ( $442 × 114 ) - $54,500

= $2,060 + $50,388 - $54,500

= - $2052 or $2,052 U

Hence,

The answer is option (a) $2,052 U