Akao Products Uses a Standard Cost System

question 89

Multiple Choice

Akao Products uses a standard cost system.Variable overhead costs are allocated based on direct labor hours.In the first quarter,Akao had an unfavorable efficiency variance for variable overhead costs.Which of the following scenarios is a reasonable explanation for this variance?

• A) The actual number of direct labor hours was lower than the budgeted hours.
• B) The actual variable overhead costs were higher than the budgeted costs.
• C) The actual variable overhead costs were lower than the budgeted costs.
• D) The actual number of direct labor hours was higher than the budgeted hours.

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Definitions:

Allocative Efficiency

A state of resource allocation in which it is impossible to make any one individual better off without making at least one individual worse off.

Incentive Function

The role of rewards or penalties in motivating individuals or entities to behave in certain ways.

Rationing Function

The ability of market prices to allocate scarce resources among competing uses, ensuring that only those willing and able to pay the price can obtain the good or service.

Equilibrium Economic Rent

The additional income received by a factor of production, due to its scarcity or unique value, when the market is in equilibrium.