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Wyckam Manufacturing Inc. has provided the following information concerning its manufacturing costs:

Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Machine-Hour
Direct materials $ 5.50
Direct labor $ 42,000
Supplies $ 0.10
Utilities $ 1,400 $ 0.25
Depreciation $ 15,400
Insurance $ 11,300

For example, utilities should be $1,400 per month plus $0.25 per machine-hour. The company expects to work 4,400 machine-hours in June. Note that the companys direct labor is a fixed cost.

Required:

Prepare the companys planning budget for June.

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Flight Caf prepares in-flight meals for airlines in its kitchen located next to a local airport. The companys planning budget for July appears below:

Flight Caf
Planning Budget
For the Month Ended July 31
Budgeted meals (q) 23,000
Revenue ($4.40q) $ 101,200
Expenses:
Raw materials ($2.30q) 52,900
Wages and salaries ($6,100 + $0.20q) 10,700
Utilities ($1,900 + $0.05q) 3,050
Facility rent ($3,600) 3,600
Insurance ($2,500) 2,500
Miscellaneous ($800 + $0.10q) 3,100
Total expense 75,850
Net operating income $ 25,350

In July, 24,000 actually meals were served. The companys flexible budget for this level of activity appears below:

Flight Caf
Flexible Budget
For the Month Ended July 31
Budgeted meals (q) 24,000
Revenue ($4.40q) $ 105,600
Expenses:
Raw materials ($2.30q) 55,200
Wages and salaries ($6,100+ $0.20q) 10,900
Utilities ($1,900 + $0.05q) 3,100
Facility rent ($3,600) 3,600
Insurance ($2,500) 2,500
Miscellaneous ($800 + $0.10q) 3,200
Total expense 78,500
Net operating income $ 27,100

Required:

1. Calculate the companys activity variances for July. (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.)

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