Matching terms [10 min] Consider the following terms:

a. Flexible Budget

b. Flexible Budget Variance

c. Sales Volume Variance

d. Static Budget

e. Variance

Consider the following definitions:

——— 1. A summarized budget for several levels of volume that separates variable costs from fixed costs.

——— 2. The budget prepared for only one level of sales volume.

——— 3. The difference between an actual amount and the budget.

——— 4. The difference arising because the company actually earned more or less revenue, or incurred more or less cost, than expected for the actual level of output.

——— 5. The difference arising only because the number of units actually sold differs from the static budget units.

Requirement

1. Match each term to the correct definition.

2. the language of price controls consider the market for rental cars. suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of rental cars is $58 per day, and employees at car rental companies earn $19.50 per hour. complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it results in a shortage or a surplus or has no effect on the price and quantity that prevail in the market. statement price control effect there are many teenagers who would like to work at car rental companies, but the minimum-wage law sets the hourly wage at $23.00. the government has instituted a legal minimum price of $87 per day for rental cars. the government prohibits car rental companies from renting out rental cars for more than $87 per day.

Brian has been working for a few years now and has saved a substantial amount of money. he now wants to invest 50 percent of his savings in a bank account where it will be locked for three years and gain interest. which type of bank account should brian open? a. savings account b. money market account c. checking account d. certificate of deposit

You are in the market for a new refrigerator for your company’s lounge, and you have narrowed the search down to two models. the energy efficient model sells for $700 and will save you $45 at the end of each of the next five years in electricity costs. the standard model has features similar to the energy efficient model but provides no future saving in electricity costs. it is priced at only $500. assuming your opportunity cost of funds is 6 percent, which refrigerator should you purchase