Which of the Following Statements About Standard Costs Is False

question 232

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about standard costs is false?

• A) Properly set standards should promote efficiency.
• B) Standard costs facilitate management planning.
• C) Standards should not be used in "management by exception."
• D) Standard costs can simplify the costing of inventories.

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Definitions:

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial report detailing the cash inflows and outflows from operating, investing, and financing activities of a company over a period.

Borrowing

The act of receiving something from someone with the intention of returning it or its equivalent.

Increasing Assets

Refers to the growth or escalation in the value of assets owned by a business or individual.

Accrued Expenses

Costs that have been incurred but not yet paid for, recognized under the accrual basis of accounting.