The Difference Between Operating Profits in the Master Budget and Operating

question 73

Multiple Choice

The difference between operating profits in the master budget and operating profits in the flexible budget is called the:

• A) sales activity variance.
• B) flexible budget variance.
• C) production volume variance.
• D) total operating profit variance.

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