There's an Old Computer Science Saying That a Computer Should

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Essay

There's an old computer science saying that a computer should never ask you a question that it should be able to work out the answer to. How can a smartphone work out much more?

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

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

Direct Materials

Raw materials that are directly traceable to the manufacturing of a product and constitute a significant portion of the product’s cost.

Direct Labour

The wages of workers or employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or the delivery of services.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (standard) variable overhead based on the efficient usage of manufacturing resources.