Use the Following Information for the Next 3 Questions

question 109

Multiple Choice

Use the following information for the next 3 questions.
Vashon Corporation had the following activity during a recent period:
-A favorable direct materials price variance could be caused by

• A) The purchasing manager acquiring an excessive quantity of direct materials
• B) The purchasing manager acquiring materials of higher quality
• C) The purchasing manager acquiring materials of lower quality
• D) Either (a) or (c)

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Definitions:

Amplitude

The maximum extent of a vibration or oscillation, measured from the position of equilibrium.

Frequency

The rate at which a cyclic or periodic event occurs, typically measured in cycles per unit time.

Timbre

The characteristic of a sound that makes it identifiable from other sounds with the same pitch and loudness.

Purity

The state or quality of being clean, free from contaminants, or morally untarnished.