For Improved Financial Control, a Standard Cost System Should Be

question 48

Multiple Choice

For improved financial control, a standard cost system should be designed to generate and report cost and revenue variances:

• A) Coincidental with regular financial-reporting intervals.
• B) As soon as possible.
• C) Only when significant in amount.
• D) Only when negative in impact.
• E) Only when requested by decision-makers/managers.

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