A Favourable Variable Manufacturing Overhead Efficiency Variance May Be Interpreted

question 52

Multiple Choice

A favourable variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance may be interpreted as meaning which of the following if machine hours are the cost allocation base?

• A)Employees used too much electricity during production.
• B)Improved quality of materials resulting in less downtime to clean the machines of debris.
• C)Excess supplies were used.
• D)Too much of the cost driver was used.
• E)The cost driver is inappropriate.

Calculate the changes in total assets given changes in liabilities and shareholders' equity.

Understand the composition of shareholders' equity.

Know what information is and is not included in the statement of changes in equity.

Distinguish between different types of financial statements and their specific purposes.