An Unfavorable Volume Variance for Variable Expenses Would Indicate That

question 133

Multiple Choice

An unfavorable volume variance for variable expenses would indicate that:

• A)fewer units were actually sold than the company had anticipated.
• B)the expenses of the company were less than what they had planned.
• C)more units were actually sold than the company had originally budgeted to sell.
• D)actual variable expenses were higher than the flexible budget variable expenses.

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