An Unfavorable Labor Quantity Variance May Be Caused by

question 117

Multiple Choice

An unfavorable labor quantity variance may be caused by

• A) paying workers higher wages than expected.
• B) misallocation of workers.
• C) worker fatigue or carelessness.
• D) higher pay rates mandated by union contracts.

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