Engineers May Perform Services Outside of Their Areas of Competence

question 19

True/False

Engineers may perform services outside of their areas of competence as long as they inform their employer or client of this fact.

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Definitions:

Standard Variable Overhead Rate

A predetermined rate applied to estimate the variable overheads based on a specific activity base.

Standard Hours Per Unit

The estimated time required to produce one unit of a product under standard operating conditions.

Actual Output

The real quantity of goods or services produced by a company, as opposed to estimated or planned production levels.

Standard Cost System

An accounting system that uses predetermined costs for products or services to facilitate variance analysis and budgeting.