When Using the Indirect Approach in Organizing Your Negative News

question 58

True/False

When using the indirect approach in organizing your negative news message,make sure you don't overemphasize the bad news.

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Definitions:

Actual Costs

The true expenses incurred in the production of a product or the provision of a service, as opposed to estimated or budgeted costs.

Material Variance

Material variance is the difference between the actual cost of materials used in the production process and the expected (or standard) cost, used to analyze and control costs in manufacturing.

Standard Cost

Standard cost is an estimated or predetermined cost of performing an operation, producing a good, or delivering a service, under normal conditions, used for budgeting and assessing performance.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost and the standard cost of materials multiplied by the quantity purchased.