If a Company Spent More Than Predicted or Spent an Amount

question 32

Multiple Choice

If a company spent more than predicted or spent an amount larger than was budgeted, then it incurred a(an) :

• A) positive variance.
• B) negative variance.
• C) equal variance.
• D) fixed variance.

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