Reference no: EM132687344

Problem - Budget performance report for a cost center - The Eastern District of Blankfine Products, Inc., is organized as a cost center. The budget for the Eastern District of Blankfine Products, Inc., for the month ended October 31, 2012, is as follows:

Sales Salaries	$683,200
System administration salaries	373,460
Customer service salaries	127,200
Billing salaries	82,300
Maintenance	226,170
Depreciation of plant and equipment	76,860
Insurance and property taxes	34,400
Total	$1,603,590

During October, the costs incurred in the Eastern District were as follows:

Sales Salaries	$682,400
System administration salaries	373,100
Customer service salaries	150,100
Billing salaries	81,750
Maintenance	227,500
Depreciation of plant and equipment	76,860
Insurance and property taxes	34,500
Total	$1,626,210

Instructions -

1. Prepare a budget performance report for the manager of the Eastern District of Blankfine Products for the month of October.

2. For which costs might the supervisor be expected to request supplemental reports?