Piechocki Corporation Manufactures and Sells a Single Product

question 38

Multiple Choice

Piechocki Corporation manufactures and sells a single product. The company uses units as the measure of activity in its budgets and performance reports. During May, the company budgeted for 5,900 units, but its actual level of activity was 5,940 units. The company has provided the following data concerning the formulas used in its budgeting and its actual results for May:Data used in budgeting: Actual results for May:
The spending variance for direct materials in May would be closest to:

• A) $2,434 U
• B) $1,950 U
• C) $2,434 F
• D) $1,950 F

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Definitions:

Retaining Customers

Strategies and activities that a business uses to prevent customer defection and to maintain long-lasting relationships with them.

Acquiring New Customers

The process of gaining new consumers or clients for a business's products or services, often involving marketing and sales strategies.

Recency-Frequency-Monetary Analysis

A marketing analysis tool that categorizes customers based on their recent purchases, how often they purchase, and how much they spend.

Costs Of Doing Business

The expenses involved in the day-to-day operations of a company, including rent, utilities, payroll, and materials.