The Following Data Present the Number of Computer Units Sold

question 58

Essay

The following data present the number of computer units sold per day by a sample of 6 salespersons before and after a bonus plan was implemented. At 95% confidence, test to see if the bonus plan was effective. That is, did the bonus plan actually increase sales? Let d = Before - After.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard cost allotted for the actual production achieved, indicating the efficiency of utilizing variable resources.

Materials Quantity Variance

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

Favorable

A term used in variance analysis indicating that actual costs were lower than budgeted or standard costs, leading to higher profits.

Unfavorable

A term used in variance analysis to describe a situation where actual results are worse than expected results, often leading to a negative impact on financial performance.