Use the Following Information for the Next 4 Questions

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the next 4 questions.
White, Inc. produces a chemical product whose primary component is purchased on credit and any discounts are always taken. The following material and labor elements make up the costs of the product: Each container of the chemical product contains 5.7 quarts of material. During the process 5% of the material is lost due to waste. Each container of product also requires 1.2 hours of labor. Each day 2 hours are taken for set-up, cleaning, and breaks. Also, the wage rate is $15 per hour and fringes/payroll taxes are 20% of wages. Clients can take a 3% discount if they pay invoices within 10 days; otherwise, the entire invoice amount is due within 30 days. 1 gallon equals 4 quarts.
-The difference between actual capacity used and budgeted capacity is called

• A) Direct labor efficiency variance
• B) Fixed overhead efficiency variance
• C) Variable overhead efficiency variance
• D) Production volume variance

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