The Present Value of a Future Sum Decreases as Either

question 82

True/False

The present value of a future sum decreases as either the discount rate or the number of periods per year increases, other things held constant.

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked to produce goods and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate, indicating efficiency in labor use.

Material Price Variance

The variance between the real price paid for materials and their anticipated (standard) price.

Material Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the budgeted or standard cost, attributable to paying a higher or lower wage rate than anticipated.