The Purchasing Manager Was Able to Bring Down the Cost

question 166

Multiple Choice

The purchasing manager was able to bring down the cost of direct materials by purchasing direct materials of a slightly lower grade quality than the company had used previously.The lower grade of direct materials,however,meant a higher defect rate on the assembly line and a higher waste of direct materials during production,which in turn lowered operating income.This would have led to a(n) ________.

• A) unfavorable direct materials cost variance
• B) favorable direct labor cost variance
• C) favorable direct labor efficiency variance
• D) unfavorable direct materials efficiency variance

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Definitions:

Trading (Debt) Securities

Financial instruments, such as bonds or notes, that are bought and sold with the intention of making a profit from short-term price fluctuations.

Historical Cost

The original monetary value of an asset or expense as recorded at the time of purchase or acquisition.

Fair Value

An estimate of the price at which an asset would trade in a competitive auction setting.

Long-Term Investments

Assets that a company intends to hold for more than one fiscal year, such as stocks, bonds, real estate, or investments in other companies.