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Title: The actual information pertains to the third quarter. As part of the budgeting process, the Duck Dec
Post by: jerico on Mar 13, 2015
The actual information pertains to the third quarter. As part of the budgeting process, the Duck Decoy Department of Paralith Incorporated had developed the following static budget for the third quarter. Duck Decoy is in the process of preparing the flexible budget and understanding the results.

   Actual   Flexible   Static
   Results   Budget   Budget
Sales volume (in units)   11,000         10,000

Sales revenues   $238,000   $   $230,000
Variable costs   150,000   $ ________   180,000

Contribution margin   88,000   $   50,000

Fixed costs   36,000   $ ________   35,000
Operating profit   $ 52,000   $       $ 15,000

The primary reason for high actual operating profits was ________.
A) the variable-cost variance
B) increased fixed costs
C) flexible budget variance for revenues
D) lower sales volume than planned


Title: Re: The actual information pertains to the third quarter. As part of the budgeting process, the Duck
Post by: cyborg on Mar 19, 2015
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Title: Re: The actual information pertains to the third quarter. As part of the budgeting process, the Duck Dec
Post by: jerico on Mar 23, 2015
Thank you for the help. I took this course as an elective, glad it's over in three weeks. Great textbook though!


Title: Re: The actual information pertains to the third quarter. As part of the budgeting process, the Duck Dec
Post by: cyborg on Mar 23, 2015
I'm happy to help you, how luck with the others, I noticed you've posted a lot of questions.