It Is Most Accurate to Say That

question 41

Multiple Choice

It is most accurate to say that

• A) because they are correlational in nature, valid conclusions can never be drawn from quasi-experimental research designs.
• B) quasi-experimental research will generally have higher internal validity in comparison to true experiments.
• C) although they will generally have some threats to internal validity, quasi-experiments can sometimes be used to draw inferences about the causal relationships among variables.
• D) quasi-experiments are less scientific than other types of research designs.

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Definitions:

Standard Direct Labor-Hours

Standard direct labor-hours refer to the estimated hours of direct labor work required to produce one unit of a product or service, used for budgeting and variance analysis.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard cost assigned to those overheads, indicating efficiency in managing variable costs.

Direct Materials Purchases Variance

the difference between the actual cost of direct materials purchased and the expected (or standard) cost, indicating how effectively a company is managing its resources.

Standard Labor-Hours

A pre-determined measure of the amount of labor time expected to complete a single unit of production or perform a task, often used in cost accounting.