Response to the following problem:
Vulcan Flyovers offers scenic overflights of Mount St. Helens, the volcano in Washington State that explosively erupted in 1982. Data concerning the company's operations in July appear below:
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Vulcan Flyovers
Operating Data
For the Month Ended July 31
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Planning
Budget
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Flexible
Budget
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Actual
Results
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Flights (q)
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50
|
48
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48
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Revenue($320.00q)
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$16,000
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$15360
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$13650
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|
|
|
|
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Expenses:
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|
|
|
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Wages and salaries ($4,000 + $82.00q)
|
8,100
|
7936
|
8430
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Fuel ($23.00q)
|
1,150
|
1,104
|
1260
|
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Airport fees ($650 + $38.00q)
|
2,550
|
2,474
|
2350
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Aircraft depreciation ($7.00q)
|
350
|
336
|
336
|
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Office expenses ($190 + $2.00q)
|
290
|
286
|
460
|
|
|
|
|
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Total expense
|
12.440
|
12.136
|
12836
|
|
|
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Net operating income
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$3360
|
$3,224
|
$814
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The company measures its activity in terms of flights. Customers can buy individual tickets for overflights or hire an entire plane for an overflight at a discount.
Required:
1.Prepare a flexible budget performance report for July.
2.Which of the variances should be of concern to management?Explain.