When Recording Variances in a Standard Cost System

question 71

Multiple Choice

When recording variances in a standard cost system:

• A) Only unfavorable material variances are debited.
• B) Only unfavorable material variances are credited.
• C) Both unfavorable material and labor variances are credited.
• D) All unfavorable variances are debited.
• E) All unfavorable variances are credited.

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Definitions:

Customer Demand

The desire and willingness of consumers to purchase goods and services at given prices.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio that measures how often a company sells and replaces its stock of goods within a certain period, indicating efficiency in inventory management.

Average Inventory

The average value of a company's inventory over a specific period, calculated by adding the beginning and ending inventory and dividing by two.

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, calculated before the next period's beginning.