A Tentative, Testable Statement About the General Nature of a Phenomenon

question 48

Multiple Choice

A tentative, testable statement about the general nature of a phenomenon is called a/an:

• A)guess.
• B)law.
• C)observation.
• D)hypothesis.
• E)theory.

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before a period begins, used to apply manufacturing overhead costs to products based on a relevant activity, such as machine hours or labor hours.

Underapplied

Describes a situation where the allocated overhead costs in accounting are less than the actual overhead costs incurred.

Overapplied

A scenario in which the overhead cost assigned to manufacturing exceeds the overhead that was actually incurred.

Direct Labor-Hours

A measure of the labor directly involved in manufacturing a product, represented in hours.