A. The South Department of ABC Corporation is a cost center. The budget for the month of March 20X2 is as follows: Sales salaries 406,725 System support salaries 222, 502 Customer relation salaries 75,975 Accounting salaries 48,345 Depreciation of plant and equipment 45,700 Repairs and maintenance 134,200 Insurance and property taxes 20,245 During March 20X2 the following costs were incurred by South Department: Sales salaries 406,205 System support salaries 222, 450 Customer relation salaries 80,120 Accounting salaries 48,245 Depreciation of plant and equipment 45,700 Repairs and maintenance 138,950 Insurance and property taxes 20,500 REQUIRED: Prepare a performance report for the manager of South Dept for March 20x2. Explain which costs the manager might be expected to request additional reports.

A. The South Department of ABC Corporation is a cost center. The budget for the month of March 20X2 is as follows: Sales salaries 406,725 System support salaries 222, 502 Customer relation salaries 75,975 Accounting salaries 48,345 Depreciation of plant and equipment 45,700 Repairs and maintenance 134,200 Insurance and property taxes 20,245 During March 20X2 the following costs were incurred by South Department: Sales salaries 406,205 System support salaries 222, 450 Customer relation salaries 80,120 Accounting salaries 48,245 Depreciation of plant and equipment 45,700 Repairs and maintenance 138,950 Insurance and property taxes 20,500 REQUIRED: Prepare a performance report for the manager of South Dept for March 20x2. Explain which costs the manager might be expected to request additional reports.

Managerial Accounting

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Chapter10: Evaluating Decentralized Operations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1PB

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