When Machine-Hours Are Used as an Overhead Cost-Allocation Base, the LEAST

question 57

Multiple Choice

When machine-hours are used as an overhead cost-allocation base, the LEAST likely cause of a unfavourable variable overhead rate variance is

• A)excessive machine breakdowns.
• B)the production scheduler inefficiently scheduled jobs.
• C)poor coordination between sales and production resulting in displacement of normal batches by.rush orders and excessive setup times.
• D)strengthened demand for the product.
• E)a decrease in the cost of energy.

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Definitions:

Teniae Coli

Long, ribbon-like bands of smooth muscle on the surface of the colon, contributing to its segmentation and movement.

Longitudinal Layer

In anatomy, the longitudinal layer refers to muscle fibers oriented lengthwise in an organ, such as those found in the digestive tract, aiding in its contraction and relaxation.

Portal Triad

Branches of the portal vein, hepatic artery, and hepatic duct bound together in the connective tissue that divides the liver into lobules.

Central Vein

A vein that is situated at the center of the hepatic lobules of the liver, collecting blood from the hepatic sinusoids and outflowing it into the hepatic veins.