Quick Response to External Changes Is an Advantage of Vertical

question 35

True/False

Quick response to external changes is an advantage of vertical functional structure.

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Definitions:

Standard Costing

A cost accounting system that assigns a fixed cost to inventory with the variance analyzed to improve cost control and management decisions.

Labour Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected to be worked, multiplied by the standard labor rate.

Variable Overhead

Refers to the costs of production that fluctuate with the level of output, such as utilities and raw materials.

Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or budgeted) cost.