Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Trade credit is provided only to relatively large,strong firms.
• B) Commercial paper is a form of short-term financing that is primarily used by large,strong,financially stable companies.
• C) Short-term debt is favored by firms because,while it is generally more expensive than long-term debt,it exposes the borrowing firm to less risk than long-term debt.
• D) Commercial paper can be issued by virtually any firm so long as it is willing to pay the going interest rate.
• E) Commercial paper is typically offered at a long-term maturity of at least five years.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost multiplied by the actual hours worked.

Actual Quantity

The real amount of materials, labor, or overhead used in production or service delivery, as opposed to budgeted or standard quantities.

Standard Variable Overhead

This refers to the portion of variable overhead costs in production that varies directly with the level of production output or activity.

Actual Units Produced

The real number of units manufactured during a specific period, as opposed to planned or estimated production figures.