The Proper Motion of a Star or Other Object Is

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Multiple Choice

The proper motion of a star or other object is measured by

• A) measuring the intensity of the light in different regions of the blackbody curve.
• B) observing the Doppler shift of spectral lines in the light from the object.
• C) measuring the change in the angular diameter of the object.
• D) watching the object move compared to the background stars.

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs in the manufacturing process that vary with the level of production output, such as utilities or indirect materials, but do not directly correlate to specific units of production.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard cost allocated, based on the actual activity level.

Variable Overhead Standards

The predetermined costs associated with variable overheads that are expected to be incurred under normal operating conditions.

Direct Labor-hours

The total hours worked directly on manufacturing a product or providing a service, used as a basis for allocating labor costs in product costing.