The Prevalence of a Chronic Disease That Affects Mostly Older

question 52

Multiple Choice

The prevalence of a chronic disease that affects mostly older individuals has been constant in a population for the last 15 years.  As a result of worsening economic conditions that have no effect on the disease itself, many young healthy individuals emigrate from the population.  Which of the following is the most likely effect of the emigration on the estimate of disease prevalence over the next few years?

• A)The prevalence would decrease
• B)The prevalence would increase
• C)The prevalence would remain the same
• D)It is not possible to determine the effect on prevalence from the information given

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Cost Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected (or standard) costs, based on the actual level of activity.

Fixed Overhead Cost Variance

The difference between the actual fixed overhead costs incurred and the expected (or budgeted) fixed overhead costs.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

A calculation that shows the cost impact of the difference between the actual and expected efficiency in using variable overhead resources in production.

Relevant Information

Data that can influence a decision-making process because it is pertinent and has a bearing on the situation.