The flexible budget amount is $57000 and flexible budget variance is $14000, then actual result amount will be __________?

Correct answer: B. $71,000

  • A. $61,000
  • B. $71,000
  • C. $43,000
  • D. $24,000

Explanation

Adding the flexible budget variance to the flexible budget amount gives the actual result: $57,000 + $14,000 = $71,000. A subtraction would apply only if the variance were stated as favorable under a different sign convention.

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