The Production Manager of a Company Was Experiencing High Defect

question 15

Multiple Choice

The production manager of a company was experiencing high defect rate on the assembly line, which was slowing production and causing wastage of valuable materials. He decided to purchase a higher grade of material which would be more reliable, but he was worried that the cost of the new material might negatively impact operating income. This situation could have produced which of the following variances?

• A) Unfavorable materials price variance
• B) Favorable labor price variance
• C) Favorable labor efficiency variance
• D) Unfavorable materials efficiency variance

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Definitions:

Apparent Power

The product of the root mean square (RMS) voltage and current in an AC circuit, measured in Volt-Amperes (VA), representing the combination of true power and reactive power.

Series RC

A circuit configuration that features a resistor (R) and a capacitor (C) connected in sequence along a single loop, affecting the circuit's overall impedance.

Power Factor

The ratio of real power flowing to the load to the apparent power in the circuit in electrical engineering, measuring the efficiency with which the current is converted into useful work.

Phase Angle

The angle or phase difference between two waveforms or signals, often measured in degrees.