Cost accounting help! Preparing a flexible budget!
I need help preparing a flexible budget with the info below:
Budget Actual (over) under Budget
Number of heavy storms 10 12
Cubic miles of sand restored 1,250 1,500
Drivers $18,000 $24,675
Supplies 1,125 1,875
Fuel 1,750 2,500
Maintenance 1,375 2,200
Supervisor salary 15,000 18,000
Allocated Admin. 4,000 5,000
Equipment Depreciation 1,250 1,250
Total $42,500 $55,500
Average driver rate $18 $21
Avg # min. to plow 1 cubic mile 48 47
Total minutes drivers plowed 70,500
(a) Drivers are hourly employees. They are paid time and a half for hours over 8 per day.
(b) Administrative costs are allocated for all general and administrative departments, such as legal, accounting, etc.