As the Payments System Evolves from Barter to a Monetary

question 73

Multiple Choice

As the payments system evolves from barter to a monetary system,

• A)commodity money is likely to precede the use of paper currency.
• B)transaction costs increase.
• C)the number of prices that need to be calculated increase rather dramatically.
• D)specialization decreases.

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Definitions:

Direct Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual labor costs incurred and the standard labor costs for the actual production achieved.

Standard Quantity

The predetermined amount of material or inputs expected to be used in the production of a product or service.

Standard Price

The predetermined cost of a single unit of input, such as materials or labor, used in standard costing practices.

Direct Labour

The labor costs for employees directly involved in the production of goods or services.