Which of the Following Statements About the Comparable Worth Doctrine

question 46

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the comparable worth doctrine is true?

• A)Federal law requires employers to follow the doctrine.
• B)The doctrine is the concept that women who perform the same jobs as men should receive the same pay.
• C)Some states have comparable worth laws for public sector employees.
• D)The Supreme Court has made a decisive ruling on the doctrine.
• E)The doctrine is based primarily on the idea of job seniority.

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Definitions:

Sales Volume Variances

Sales volume variances represent the difference between the actual quantity of product sold and the expected quantity sold, indicating market performance or operational efficiency.

Standard Costing

A cost accounting method that assigns expected costs to each unit of production to help managers identify variances between expected and actual costs.

Labour Efficiency Variance

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

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of labor and the expected (or standard) cost, based on the hours worked.