Assignment: Budgetary Variance Model
Details:
The service unit, or output, for this department is the number of procedures performed. A static budget was prepared at the beginning of the year. Examine that budget in relation to actual experience. The relevant data are included in Table 17-18 in your course text.
The department manager is pleased because the department has a favorable $120,000 cost variance.
Evaluate the effectiveness claims of the manager using the budgetary variance mode described. What is your analysis of the department manager's performance? Explain your reasoning.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.