Use of a Computer-Aided Telephone Interview Means That

question 43

Multiple Choice

Use of a computer-aided telephone interview means that

• A)preliminary tabulations of responses are available almost immediately,because the data are already stored in memory.
• B)key information that the respondent has given early in the interview can be used to tailor the questionnaire to that individual.
• C)personal interviews need to be conducted at central locations rather than door to door because of the need for electronic hook-up.
• D)Both a and b.
• E)a,b,and c.

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs related to manufacturing that remain constant regardless of the level of production or sales.

Machine-Hours

A measure of production volume expressed in the total hours machines are operated within a given period.

Budget Variance

The difference between what was budgeted or forecasted and what was actually achieved, indicating over or underperformance.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A calculated rate used to apply manufacturing overhead to products or job orders, based on a related activity measure such as labor hours.