Which Is the Best Description of a Normative Statement? a Normative

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which is the best description of a normative statement? A normative statement

• A)can be derived logically from facts.
• B)concerns what is provable.
• C)is a statement that is empirically testable.
• D)is one that involves a value judgment.
• E)has no place in the study and practice of economics.

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Definitions:

Standard Cost System

A cost accounting system that uses standard costs for inventory valuation and as a tool for cost control.

Budgeted Activity

Planned or expected levels of operational activity, which may include sales volume, production quantities, or labor hours, for budgeting purposes.

Fixed Overhead

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales over a short period, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Budget Variance

The difference between what was budgeted or planned in terms of financial performance or cost, and what was actually achieved.