The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Requires External Auditors to Test the Company's

question 11

True/False

The Sarbanes-Oxley Act requires external auditors to test the company's internal control system.

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Definitions:

Units of Production

A depreciation method that allocates the original cost of an asset over its total estimated production capacity.

Direct Materials Cost Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials used in production and the standard cost of those materials.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of direct materials used in production and the expected amount, based on standards, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Variable Costs

Expenses that fluctuate in direct proportion to the amount of production or sales, including items like labor and materials.