Under the UCC, Non-Delivery Is Not a Breach of Contract

question 13

True/False

Under the UCC, non-delivery is not a breach of contract in circumstances in which performance has been made impracticable because a contingency has occurred that was not contemplated when the parties reached an agreement.

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Definitions:

Labour Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected to produce a certain number of units, valued at the standard labor rate.

Direct Labour Cost

The wages and salaries paid to workers who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Direct Material Costs

The costs of raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of a specific product.

Direct Material Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual amount of direct materials used and the standard amount expected to be used, multiplied by the standard cost per unit of material.