¶ … flexible budget because it adjusts for variances in volume of activity. The budget is prepared based on three levels of activity and this includes enrollment of 66, 100, and 120 students. Total revenue per student is the same despite student enrollment and it is determined to be $6,063 per student

The total expense per student is $4,518 for 120 students, $5,283 for 100 students and $7,646 for 66 students.

All the expenses seem necessary since they are costs that are incurred in starting up and running a business. There are selling costs such as advertising, capital expenses such as computer equipment and operational costs such as salaries, field trips and maintenance and repairs.

The school is viable because it is generating income despite the level of activity. Income received increases with number of enrollment thus a high enrollment will provide high levels of profit. Also the total costs incurred in the startup can be...

Preparing a budget is beneficial because it allows the school to manage its funds and will enable the institution to identify where funds are required and it can efficiently allocate money. Since the school requires grants it is important to prepare the budget because potential funders will require the startup school to provide its budget statement. The budget is also beneficial in that it can assist in the identification problems that might occur thus permits rectification.…