Debt Financing Affects Neither the Operating Risk nor the Business

question 108

True/False

Debt financing affects neither the operating risk nor the business risk of the firm.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual level of activity (direct labor-hours, machine-hours, or some other base) and the standard activity allowed, multiplied by the variable part of the predetermined overhead rate.

Direct Labour Hours

The total hours worked by employees directly involved in producing goods or delivering services, used to allocate labor costs accurately.

Standard Hours Allowed

The time that should have been taken to complete the period’s output. It is computed by multiplying the actual number of units produced by the standard hours per unit.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labour per hour and the standard cost that was expected, multiplied by the total hours worked.