Assume That Expected Rates of Inflation Over the Next 5

question 51

Multiple Choice

Assume that expected rates of inflation over the next 5 years are 4 percent,7 percent,10 percent,8 percent,and 6 percent,respectively.What is the average expected inflation rate over this 5-year period?

• A) 6.5%
• B) 7.5%
• C) 8.0%
• D) 6.0%
• E) 7.0%

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected to be used, multiplied by the standard cost per unit of material.

Labor Efficiency Variance

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

June

The sixth month of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overheads incurred and the standard variable overheads expected for the actual production, due to efficiency.