Managers at Carpets and Flooring Prevented Employees from Selling the Company

question 98

Multiple Choice

Managers at Carpets and Flooring prevented employees from selling the company shares in their pension funds while the managers sold millions of dollars' worth of their own Carpets and Flooring stock. This illustrates the ________ approach to social responsibility.

• A)accommodative
• B)proactive
• C)defensive
• D)obstructionist
• E)offensive

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard variable overhead based on the actual level of activity, reflecting efficiency in using overhead resources.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the standard variable overhead costs, based on efficient use of resources.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual hourly wage paid to workers and the expected (or standard) wage rate, multiplied by the total hours worked.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

Variable overhead rate variance is the difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected (standard) costs, influenced by fluctuations in production activity levels.