Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) A time line is not meaningful unless all cash flows occur annually.
• B) Time lines are not useful for visualizing complex problems prior to doing actual calculations.
• C) Time lines can be constructed to deal with situations where some of the cash flows occur annually but others occur quarterly.
• D) Time lines can only be constructed for annuities where the payments occur at the end of the periods,i.e. ,for ordinary annuities.
• E) Time lines cannot be constructed where some of the payments constitute an annuity but others are unequal and thus are not part of the annuity.

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of the amount of time machines are used in the production process, often used as an allocation base for assigning overhead costs.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected variable overhead based on the predetermined overhead rate and actual activity level.

Standard Machine-Hours

A predetermined measure of the amount of machine time required to produce a unit of product under normal operating conditions.

Manufacturing Overhead

All indirect costs associated with the production process, including costs for utilities, depreciation of machinery, and factory staff salaries.