"Live and Active Cultures" on the Label of Many Yogurt

question 6

Multiple Choice

"Live and Active Cultures" on the label of many yogurt products means that _______.

• A) the product may become contaminated by microbes if exposed to air
• B) the product contains live bacteria
• C) yeast cultures were used to produce the yogurt
• D) the product was made by fermentation but then pasteurized

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected quantity, valued at standard cost.

Favorable

A term used in variance analysis indicating that actual costs were lower than budgeted or standard costs, leading to higher profits.

Unfavorable

A term used in variance analysis to describe a situation where actual results are worse than expected results, often leading to a negative impact on financial performance.

Raw Materials Price Variance

This variance highlights the difference between the actual cost of raw materials used in production and the standard or expected cost.