What May Cause an Unfavourable Variable Overhead Spending Variance

question 78

Multiple Choice

What may cause an unfavourable variable overhead spending variance?

• A)the use of excessive quantities of variable overhead items
• B)the payment of lower prices for variable overhead items used
• C)the use of excessive quantities of the variable overhead allocation base
• D)the payment of higher direct materials purchases

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