Net Income Under Variable Costing Is Unaffected by Changes in Production

question 59

True/False

Net income under variable costing is unaffected by changes in production levels.

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Definitions:

Variances

The difference between planned, budgeted, or standard costs and actual costs, often analyzed to understand and improve business performance.

Standard

A level of quality or attainment.

Unfavorable Direct Materials Price Variance

A financial metric indicating that the actual cost of direct materials was higher than the planned or standard cost, leading to a decrease in profitability.

Standard Price

Standard price is a pre-determined cost assigned to materials, labor, and overheads to measure variances in budgeting and accounting.