If a Manufacturer Had Perfect Information About Exactly How Many

question 29

True/False

If a manufacturer had perfect information about exactly how many units of product customers wanted,when they wanted them,and when they could be produced,it would be possible to implement a highly efficient just-in-time strategy.

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Definitions:

Budget Variance

The difference between what was budgeted or forecasted and what was actually achieved, indicating over or underperformance.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A calculated rate used to apply manufacturing overhead to products or job orders, based on a related activity measure such as labor hours.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

The costs that vary with production volume, such as indirect materials, utilities, and labor involved in the manufacturing process.

Machine-Hour

A measure of production output or activity based on the number of hours a machine is operated.