Calculating Expected Value Involves

question 81

Multiple Choice

Calculating expected value involves:

• A) estimating how likely different outcomes are, and estimating the financial implications of each outcome.
• B) predicting the most likely outcome and assuming that that event will occur.
• C) assuming the worst outcome will occur and evaluating the financial implication of that outcome.
• D) None of these statements is true.

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected to produce a certain amount of output, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected overhead based on standard rates.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard cost allotted for the actual production achieved, indicating the efficiency of utilizing variable resources.

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the expected quantity, valued at standard cost.