Question

Exercise 9-5 Prepare a Flexible Budget with More Than One Cost Driver [LO9-5] Alyeski Tours operates day tours of coastal glaciers in Alaska on its tour boat the Blue Glacier. Management has identified two cost drivers—the number of cruises and the number of passengers—that it uses in its budgeting and performance reports. The company publishes a schedule of day cruises that it may supplement with special sailings if there is sufficient demand. Up to 84 passengers can be accommodated on the tour boat. Data concerning the company’s cost formulas appear below: Fixed Cost per Month Cost per Cruise Cost per Passenger Vessel operating costs $ 6,200 $ 473.00 $ 3.00 Advertising $ 2,900 Administrative costs $ 5,800 $ 37.00 $ 1.50 Insurance $ 3,200 For example, vessel operating costs should be $6,200 per month plus $473.00 per cruise plus $3.00 per passenger. The company’s sales should average $29.00 per passenger. In July, the company provided 52 cruises for a total of 3,150 passengers. Required: Prepare the company’s flexible budget for July

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Solution:

Flexible Budget - Alyeski Tours
For the month of July
Particulars	Amount
Revenue (3150*$29)	$91,350.00
Costs:
Vessel operating Cost ($6,200 + 52*$473 + 3150*$3)	$40,246.00
Advertising	$2,900.00
Administrative costs ($5,800 + 52*$37 + 3150*$1.50)	$12,449.00
Insurance	$3,200.00
Total Costs	$58,795.00
Net Operating Income	$32,555.00