Exhibit 6-4: Use the Data for the Following Questions

question 2

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 6-4: Use the data for the following questions.Score 1: 34, 40, 42, 24, 30; Score 2: 40, 38, 41, 49, 42
-Refer to Exhibit 6-4.What percent of the variance of scores in Group 1 is common with the variance of scores in Group 2?

• A) 56 percent
• B) 69 percent
• C) 72 percent
• D) None of these are true.

Appreciate the managerial implications of variances and the principle of exceptions in decision-making.

Understand the separation of standard costs into two components for detailed variance analysis.

Recognize the need for updating standard costs in response to changes in production specifications, labor contracts, and material costs.

Understand the concept and calculation of direct labor variances, including rate and time variances.

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