The Difference Between the Total Actual Sales Revenue of a Period

question 18

Multiple Choice

The difference between the total actual sales revenue of a period and the total flexible-budget sales revenue for the units sold during the period is the:

• A) Total flexible-budget variance.
• B) Sales volume variance.
• C) Selling price variance.
• D) Operating income flexible-budget variance.
• E) Operating income variance.

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Definitions:

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