Elevated Levels of the Hormones ANP and BNP Will Produce

question 22

Multiple Choice

Elevated levels of the hormones ANP and BNP will produce increased

• A) venous return and preload.
• B) salt and water loss through the kidneys.
• C) blood volume.
• D) sodium ion levels in blood.
• E) both B and D

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Significant Variances

Major discrepancies between planned and actual figures in budgets, costing, or any financial metric.

Favorable Cost Variance

A situation where the actual cost of a product or service is less than its budgeted or standard cost.

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct materials used and the budgeted cost, based on the standard prices.

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The deviation of the actual direct materials amount utilized in manufacturing from the expected standard amount, times the set cost per unit.