Disadvantages of the Essay Method Include All of the Following

question 96

Multiple Choice

Disadvantages of the essay method include all of the following except:

• A) it is very time-consuming.
• B) it must follow a job-specific format.
• C) the quality of the appraisal could be influenced by the supervisor's writing skills.
• D) it is highly subjective and could be biased.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Overhead Budget

A detailed plan that outlines the expected indirect factory-related costs for a production period.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total hours of labor directly involved in manufacturing a product, used in job costing and determining labor costs.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that remains constant regardless of the level of production or sales volume.

Manufacturing Overhead Budget

An estimation of all manufacturing costs, excluding direct materials and direct labor, planned for a specific period.