Although Only a Minority of U

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True/False

Although only a minority of U.S. households are considered "affluent," these households account for the majority of household income in the United States.

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Definitions:

Direct Material

Primary raw materials directly incorporated into a finished product, an essential component in calculating the cost of goods sold.

Work in Process

Inventory that includes partially finished goods which are still in the production process.

Direct Materials Variances

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

Standard Cost System

An accounting system that uses standard costs for valuing inventory and cost of goods sold, based on predetermined prices and rates.