Which of the Following Is Not an Explanation for a Favorable

question 147

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not an explanation for a favorable variable overhead spending variance?

• A)Paid less than expected for indirect material
• B)Used variable overhead items efficiently
• C)Paid less than expected for indirect labor
• D)Efficient use of the activity base

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or subjects used in a study or experiment, critical for determining the study's reliability and representativeness.

Population Deviation

Refers to the measure of dispersion from the mean in a population data set, indicating the average distance from the mean for all population values.

Population Mean

The average of a set of values or measurements in the entire population.

Critical Value

A specific position in the test distribution used for comparison with the test statistic in order to make a decision about rejecting the null hypothesis.