Master Budget Flexible Budget Actual Results Revenue      $50,000 $55,000 $45,000   Variable costs $20,000 $22,000 $20,000 Contribution margin  $30,000 $33,000 $25,000   Fixed costs $  7,000 $  7,000 $  5,500 Profit $23,000 $26,000 $19,500 Using the information above, compute total profit variance:   $5,000 Unfavorable   $5,000 Favorable   $3,500 Unfavorable   $3,500 Favorable

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Master Budget Flexible Budget Actual Results Revenue      $50,000 $55,000 $45,000   Variable costs $20,000 $22,000 $20,000 Contribution margin  $30,000 $33,000 $25,000   Fixed costs $  7,000 $  7,000 $  5,500 Profit $23,000 $26,000 $19,500

Using the information above, compute total profit variance:

 

  • $5,000 Unfavorable

     
  • $5,000 Favorable

     
  • $3,500 Unfavorable

     
  • $3,500 Favorable

 

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