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

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