If the Actual Level of Sales Significantly Exceeds the Sales

question 79

Multiple Choice

If the actual level of sales significantly exceeds the sales in the master budget, the variances associated with the variable costs will probably be:

• A) zero
• B) unfavorable
• C) favorable
• D) undeterminable

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