Which Manager Is Usually Held Responsible for Materials Price Variances

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which manager is usually held responsible for materials price variances?

• A) Plant manager
• B) Purchasing agent
• C) Production supervisor
• D) Marketing manager

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Definitions:

Equity Method

A financial recording method where investments in other firms are first noted at their purchase price and later modified to reflect the investor's portion of the investee's earnings or losses.

Common Stock

Equity ownership in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share of the company’s profits through dividends.

Goodwill

An intangible asset representing the value of a company's brand, customer relationships, and other non-physical assets that contribute to earnings.

Equity Method

An accounting technique used to assess the profits earned through a company's investment in other firms, where the investment is recorded at original cost and adjusted according to the investor's share of the investee's profit or loss.