the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes and the actual results for May as shown below: Fixed Element per Month Variable Element per Customer Served Actual Total for May $ 5,500 Revenue $ 204,000 Employee salaries and wages $ 59,000 $ 2,000 $ 137,900 Travel expenses $ 510 $ 17,500 Other expenses $ 38,000 $36,200 When preparing its planning budget the company estimated that it would serve 35 customers per month; however, during May the company actually served 40 customers. 8. What is Adger's travel expenses spending variance for May? (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

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Adger Corporation is a service company that measures its output based on the number of customers served. The company provided
the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes and the actual results for May as shown below:
Fixed Element per Month Variable Element per Customer Served Actual Total for May
$ 5,500
$ 204,000
$ 2,000
$ 510
Revenue
Employee salaries and wages $ 59,000
Travel expenses
$36,200
Other expenses
$ 38,000
When preparing its planning budget the company estimated that it would serve 35 customers per month; however, during May the
company actually served 40 customers.
$ 137,900
$ 17,500
8. What is Adger's travel expenses spending variance for May? (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U"
for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)
Transcribed Image Text:Required information Skip to question [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] Adger Corporation is a service company that measures its output based on the number of customers served. The company provided the following fixed and variable cost estimates that it uses for budgeting purposes and the actual results for May as shown below: Fixed Element per Month Variable Element per Customer Served Actual Total for May $ 5,500 $ 204,000 $ 2,000 $ 510 Revenue Employee salaries and wages $ 59,000 Travel expenses $36,200 Other expenses $ 38,000 When preparing its planning budget the company estimated that it would serve 35 customers per month; however, during May the company actually served 40 customers. $ 137,900 $ 17,500 8. What is Adger's travel expenses spending variance for May? (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)
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