Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers

question 137

Multiple Choice

Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
-Given the following least squares prediction equation, $\hat { y } = - 173 + 74 x$ , we estimate $y$ to____ by______ with each 1 -unit increase in $x$ .

• A) increase; 74
• B) decrease; 74
• C) decrease; 173
• D) increase; 173

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Definitions:

Standard Cost Variances

The differences between the expected standard costs of manufacturing a product and the actual costs incurred.

Work in Process Inventories

Partially completed goods that are still undergoing the production process.

Standard Fixed Manufacturing Overhead Rate

This refers to the predetermined rate at which fixed manufacturing overhead costs are allocated to units of production, based on an expected level of activity.

Work in Process

Goods in various stages of production, not yet completed but not as raw materials, within a manufacturing process.