In Determining the Cause of War, Many Liberals Would Argue

question 19

Multiple Choice

In determining the cause of war, many liberals would argue that war is the result of ______.

• A) power politics and states ensuring their own security
• B) miscommunications or mistakes of one sort or another
• C) states' desire to maintain a balance of power and prevent the establishment of a hegemon
• D) subjective identification and reinforcement of beliefs in friends and enemies that are used to justify the act

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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.