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Mt. Hood Air offers scenic overflights of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River gorge. Data conc...

Mt. Hood Air offers scenic overflights of Mt. Hood and the Columbia River gorge. Data concerning the company’s operations in August appear below:

Mt. Hood Air

Operating Data

For the Month Ended August 31

 

Planning Budget

Flexible Budget

Actual Results

Flights(q)

50

52

52

Revenue ($360,00q)

$18,000

$18,720

$16,980

Expenses:

    Wages and salaries ($3,800 + $92 . 00q)

8,400

8,584

8,540

    Fuel (S 34,00q)

1,700

1,768

1.930

    Airport fees ($ 870 + S 35 . 00q)

2,620

2,690

2,690

    Aircraft depreciation ($11.00q)

550

572

572

    Office expenses ($ 230 + $1.00q)

280

282

450

Total expense

13,550

13,896

14,182

Net operating income

$4,450

$ 4,824

$ 2,798

The company measures its activity in terms of flights. Customers can buy individual tickets for overflights or hire an entire plane for an over flight at a discount.

Required:

1. Prepare a flexible budget performance report for August.

2. Which of the variances should be of concern to management? Explain.

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