What Are Opportunity Costs? How Do Explicit and Implicit Costs

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Essay

What are opportunity costs? How do explicit and implicit costs relate to opportunity costs?

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Spending Variance

This is the difference between the actual variable overheads incurred and what was expected or budgeted, based on the actual level of production activity.

Standard Quantity

The predetermined or expected amount of materials required to complete one unit of a product, used for budgeting and costing purposes.

Standard Price

The predetermined cost that a company expects to pay for goods and services; used in budgeting and cost control.

Actual Materials

The real quantity and cost of materials used in the production process, as opposed to estimated or standard materials.