One of the Major Effects of an Increase in Atmospheric

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Multiple Choice

One of the major effects of an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide is

• A) an increase in average global temperatures.
• B) cooler average temperatures as carbon dioxide reflects sunlight back into space.
• C) an acceleration of the depletion of ozone.
• D) an increase in the pH of oceans and lakes.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead

Indirect, fluctuating costs that change with the level of production or organizational activity.

Direct Labor-hours

The aggregate amount of time spent by staff directly participating in the production process or in service provision.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

A financial metric indicating the difference between the actual variable overhead costs incurred and the expected (or standard) costs, based on the efficient use of variable inputs.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with the level of production output, such as utilities or materials that vary with production volumes.