One Year Many Customers' Machinery Is Wearing Out and Needs

question 60

Multiple Choice

One year many customers' machinery is wearing out and needs replacing.The following year no customers need new machinery.This is an example of demand.

• A)consumer
• B)joint
• C)fluctuating
• D)inelastic
• E)government

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

A metric that measures the difference between the actual and budgeted variable overhead costs based on the efficiency of production.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual and the standard amount of materials used in production, valued at the standard cost.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the budgeted or standard cost, often used in budgeting and cost management.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overheads incurred and the expected variable overheads based on standard rates.