What May Cause a Sales Volume Variance for Fixed Expenses

question 150

Multiple Choice

What may cause a sales volume variance for fixed expenses?

• A)Insurance costs on the factory rise unexpectedly during the year due to a crisis in the insurance industry.
• B)The union calls for a strike of factory workers and temporary workers are hired to fill in for the striking employees.
• C)The lease on the manufacturing facility is renegotiated and the lease payments increase during the year.
• D)The number of units actually sold falls within a different relevant range than the static budget sales volume.

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