Management Accounting Uses Variance Analysis to Explain What and Why

question 30

Multiple Choice

Management accounting uses variance analysis to explain what and why something happened in the cost of producing products. It is done by comparing actual outcomes to expected, or standard, costs. What is the expectation when unplanned overtime is required to complete the job?

• A) Unfavorable labor rate variance
• B) Favorable labor rate variance
• C) Unfavorable price variance
• D) Favorable price variance

Interpret the impact of external and internal economies and diseconomies of scale on long-run average costs.

Describe the adjustment processes in perfectly competitive markets towards long-run equilibrium under different cost conditions.

Analyze the effects of demand changes on industry growth, prices, and firm entry or exit in the long run.

Understand how industry characteristics influence the shape of the long-run industry supply curve.

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Definitions:

Risk-Free Rate

The return on an investment with no risk of financial loss, typically associated with government bonds.

Expected Inflation

The anticipated rate at which prices of goods and services will rise over a period.

Spot Rate

The prevailing market rate at which a specific asset is available for purchase or sale with immediate effect.

Real Rate

The interest rate adjusted for inflation, reflecting the true cost of borrowing and the true return on lending.