The Two Cardinal Rules That Financial Analysts Follow to Avoid

question 71

True/False

The two cardinal rules that financial analysts follow to avoid capital budgeting errors are (1) capital budgeting decisions must be based on accounting income,and (2) all incremental cash flows should be considered when making accept/reject decisions.

Calculate and interpret overhead variances including budget, volume, efficiency, and spending variances.

Recognize the implications of underutilizing productive capacity on costs.

Comprehend the relationship between activity levels and total budgeted overhead costs.

Understand the factors causing variances in standard costing, including variable overhead efficiency and fixed overhead volume variances.

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