(co f) nic saybin enterprises' accounting department collects all pertinent monthly operating data. selected data are presented below for the current month. from the data provided, provide saybin enterprises' management with a flexible budget analysis to see how costs were controlled. actual costs incurred static budget activity level (in units) 755,000 746,500 variable costs: indirect materials $328,997 $325,640 utilities $174,332 $171,890 fixed costs: general and administrative $237,985 $244,908 rent $135,500 $135,000

James is an employee in the widget inspection department of xyz systems, a government contractor. james was part of a 3-person inspection team that found a particular batch of widgets did not meet the exacting requirements of the u.s. government. in order to meet the tight deadline and avoid penalties under the contract, james' boss demanded that the batch of widgets be sent in fulfillment of the government contract. when james found out, he went to the vice president of the company and reported the situation. james was demoted by his boss, and no longer works on government projects. james has a: