When a Manager Is Investigating and Understanding the Cause of the Variable

question 6

Multiple Choice

When a manager is investigating and understanding the cause of the variable overhead spending variance, he will most likely want to talk to the

• A)controller.
• B)production manager.
• C)purchasing manager.
• D)design engineer.

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