Because the Production Managers Are the Ones to Negotiate the Purchase

question 152

True/False

Because the production managers are the ones to negotiate the purchase price, they are typically held accountable for the direct materials price variance.

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Market Wage Rate

The prevailing pay rate for a given type of work in a particular labor market.

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Market Wage Rate

The prevailing rate of pay for work in a particular labor market or industry.