Which of the Following Reasons Is Unlikely to Be Related

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reasons is unlikely to be related to an unfavourable variance for labour costs?

• A)Labour used was less skilled than usual.
• B)poor work scheduling
• C)excessive equipment downtime
• D)inappropriate standards
• E)rate variance in direct materials purchased at the standard quality

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