Which of the Following Are Factors That Managers May Use

question 89

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are factors that managers may use in deciding whether to investigate a variance?

• A)Materiality and the effect of netting large and small variances
• B)The effect of netting large and small variances and whether favorable or unfavorable
• C)Whether the variance will increase or decrease operating income and materiality
• D)Materiality and whether the variance will increase or decrease total costs

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Definitions:

Object Permanence

The understanding that objects continue to exist even when they cannot be seen, heard, or touched, typically developed during early infancy.

Conservation

The principle of maintaining the integrity of the environment and natural resources.

Surprised

A sudden feeling of astonishment or shock caused by something unexpected, reflecting a complex emotional and cognitive response to new information.

Sensorimotor Stage

The first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, where infants learn to experience and understand the world through their senses and motor activities.