When the Actual Sales-Mix Shifts Toward a Mix of Products

question 2

Multiple Choice

When the actual sales-mix shifts toward a mix of products with lower contribution margins, there will be negative effects on a firm's:

• A) Sales mix and sales quantity variances.
• B) Sales quantity and sales volume variances.
• C) Sales volume and market mix variances.
• D) Market mix and sales mix variance.
• E) Sales mix and sales volume variances.

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