The Use of Tax Penalties to Control Pollution Represents a

question 191

Multiple Choice

The use of tax penalties to control pollution represents a

• A)price-based market approach to the pollution problem.
• B)nonmarket approach to the pollution problem.
• C)major source of current federal revenues.
• D)pollution-rights solution to the pollution problem.

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Definitions:

Direct Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected quantity, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Price Variance

The difference between the expected price and the actual price paid for an item.

Factory Overhead Volume Variance

The difference between the budgeted and actual overhead costs due to variations in the volume of production.

Direct Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, based on the hours actually worked.