Use the Following Information for the Next 7 Questions

question 36

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the next 7 questions.
A small accounting firm budgets 200 hours of billings for the next month, and 60% of these hours are expected to be for tax return preparation services, with the remaining 40% for bookkeeping services. Tax work is billed at $50 per hour, and bookkeeping work is billed at $40 per hour. The variable costs for both types of services are $10 per hour. During the month 180 hours were billed, 90 of which were for tax work.
-(Appendix 11A) The contribution margin sales volume variance was

• A) $720 unfavorable
• B) $540 favorable
• C) $900 unfavorable
• D) $1,200 unfavorable

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Definitions:

Cognitive Errors

Faulty patterns of thinking that contribute to misinterpretations of reality or to emotional distress.

Beck

Refers to Aaron T. Beck, a psychiatrist known for his work in developing cognitive therapy, now known as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT).

Psychosocial History

An individual’s past experiences and personal history regarding social interactions and psychologically significant events, often reviewed in therapeutic settings to better understand current issues.

Emotional Experiencing

The process of becoming fully aware of and expressing one's emotions as a therapeutic practice.