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379. Kestner Clinic uses patient-visits as its measure of activity. During September, the clinic
budgeted for 3,000 patient-visits, but its actual level of activity was 2,900 patient–visits. The clinic
has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual
results for September:
Data used in budgeting:
Fixed element per month Variable element per
patient-visit
Revenue – $37.20
Personnel expenses $27,600 $11.30
Medical supplies $1,500 $6.80
Occupancy expenses $6,200 $1.70
Administrative expenses $3,600 $0.30
Actual results for September:
Revenue $105,010
Personnel expenses $61,020
Medical supplies $22,120
Occupancy expenses $10,930
Administrative expenses $4,570
Required:
Prepare a report showing the clinic’s revenue and spending variances for September. Label each
variance as favorable (F) or unfavorable (U).