A Subgroup of a Single Business or a Collection of Related

question 85

Multiple Choice

A subgroup of a single business or a collection of related businesses within the larger organization is called a(n) :

• A) conglomerate
• B) joint venture
• C) strategic business unit (SBU)
• D) oligarchy
• E) strategic alliance

Understand and calculate various labor variances, including direct labor rate and time variances.

Understand and calculate direct materials variances, including quantity and price variances.

Understand and calculate factory overhead variances, including controllable, volume, and fixed/variable variances.

Identify the effects of actual production levels on standard cost variances.

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