An Executive Summary Should

question 21

Multiple Choice

An executive summary should:

• A) break down a proposal to its primary and distinct parts.
• B) spell out a customer's problems, the nature of the proposed solution, and the resulting benefits to the customer.
• C) offer a succinct overview and background of a firm, but emphasize only the company's capabilities.
• D) guarantee making a sale.
• E) present a sales agreement for a buyer to sign off on and complete.

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Definitions:

Fixed Overhead Budget Variance

The difference between the actual fixed overhead costs incurred and the budgeted or expected costs, indicating overhead management effectiveness.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as salaries of factory supervisors and rent of the manufacturing facility.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of raw materials and the standard cost multiplied by the quantity of materials purchased, used as a measure of cost control.

Direct Labor Variances

The differences between the budgeted and actual costs of direct labor used in production.