Suppose a Publisher Faces the Following Costs of Producing 10,000

question 74

Multiple Choice

Suppose a publisher faces the following costs of producing 10,000 newspapers each month: $5,500 cost of labor; $2,200 monthly mortgage payment; $250 cost of electricity to run the printing presses; $800 for ink and paper; and $200 in city property taxes (based on the value of the building and land) . Its total variable costs are:

• A) $8,950.
• B) $8,750.
• C) $6,550.
• D) $6,300.

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Definitions:

Unfavorable

A term used to describe a situation or outcome that is not advantageous, detrimental, or negatively impacts objectives.

Direct Labor Time Variance

The difference between the estimated time to produce a good or service and the actual time taken, multiplied by the hourly labor rate.

Direct Labor

This references the cost of labor that can be directly attributed to the manufacture or production of specific goods or services.

Cost Variance

The difference between the expected (budgeted) cost of an activity and the actual cost incurred, used in budgeting and financial reporting to monitor performance.