A Favorable Direct Labor Efficiency Variance Might Indicate That

question 47

Multiple Choice

A favorable direct labor efficiency variance might indicate that

• A)higher skilled workers were used that performed the task slower than expected.
• B)higher skilled workers were used that performed the task faster than expected.
• C)lower skilled workers were paid a higher wage than expected.
• D)lower skilled workers were paid a lower wage than expected.

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