Question

1. Boyne University offers an extensive continuing education program in many cities throughout the state. For the convenience of its faculty and administrative staff and to save costs, the university operates a motor pool. The motor pool’s monthly planning budget is based on operating 20 vehicles; however, for the month of March the university purchased one additional vehicle. The motor pool furnishes gasoline, oil, and other supplies for its automobiles. A mechanic does routine maintenance and minor repairs. Major repairs are performed at a nearby commercial garage.

The following cost control report shows actual operating costs for March of the current year compared to the planning budget for March.

  

Boyne University Motor Pool Cost Control Report For the Month Ended March 31
	March Actual			Planning Budget			(Over) Under Budget
Miles		63,000			50,000
Autos		21			20
Gasoline	$	9,350		$	7,500		$	(1,850)
Oil, minor repairs, parts		2,360			2,000			(360)
Outside repairs		1,420			1,500			(80)
Insurance		2,120			2,000			(120)
Salaries and benefits		7,540			7,540			0
Vehicle depreciation		5,250			5,000			(250)
Total	$	28,040		$	25,540		$	(2,500)

The planning budget was based on the following assumptions:

a.	$0.15 per mile for gasoline.
b.	$0.04 per mile for oil, minor repairs, and parts.
c.	$75 per automobile per month for outside repairs.
d.	$100 per automobile per month for insurance.
e.	$7,540 per month for salaries and benefits.
f.	$250 per automobile per month for depreciation.

Required:
1.	Complete the performance report for March based on a flexible budget that shows spending variances. (Round "per mile" answers to 2 decimal places. Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

Answer 1

				Spending variance
		planning Budget			Actual	Flexible	Spending variance
		Assumptions			budget	budget
miles					63000	63000
Autos					21	21
Gasoline		0.15	per mile		9,350	9450	100	F
Oil,minor repairs,parts		0.04	per mile		2,360	2520	160	F
Outside repairs		75	per automobile		1420	1575	155	F
Insurance		100	per automobile		2,120	2100	20	U
Salaries and benefits		7,540	per month		7,540	7,540	0	N
Vehicle Depreciation		250	per automobile		5,250	5250	0	N
total					28,040	28435	395	F