Joe Malay Received the Following Report on the Division's Operation

question 140

Multiple Choice

Joe Malay received the following report on the Division's operation for the month of August: Direct labor rate variance = $25,000 unfavorable; Direct labor efficiency variance = $70,000 (?) . The standard calls for 3.0 direct labor hours per unit of output at $28.00 per labor hour (SP) . The standard direct labor hours allowed for the units manufactured (SQ) is 20 percent more than the total direct labor hours worked (AQ) in August.

How many units (rounded to nearest whole number) of the product were produced in August?

• A) 4,000.
• B) 4,250.
• C) 4,500.
• D) 4,750.
• E) 5,000.

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Definitions:

Aneuploidy

The presence of an abnormal number of chromosomes in a cell, leading to genetic syndromes like Down syndrome due to an extra chromosome or Turner syndrome due to a missing chromosome.

Point Mutation

A point mutation is a genetic mutation where a single nucleotide base is changed, inserted, or deleted from a sequence of DNA or RNA, potentially affecting protein function.

Nucleotide

Basic building block of nucleic acids consisting of a sugar (either ribose or deoxyribose) and one of several types of organic bases.

Aneuploidy

A condition in which an organism has either more or fewer chromosomes than the normal number, leading to genetic disorders.