What Do Cost Variances Measure

question 54

Multiple Choice

What do cost variances measure?

• A)the difference between the price the company pays and the price its competitors pay
• B)the change in costs over time
• C)the difference between actual and standard cost
• D)the volume discounts companies receive when ordering materials in large quantities

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