A Contract Pledging Title to Assets as Security for a Note

question 221

Multiple Choice

A contract pledging title to assets as security for a note or bond is known as a(an) :

• A) Mortgage.
• B) Lease.
• C) Sinking fund.
• D) Indenture.
• E) Equity.

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Definitions:

Labor Efficiency Variance

The variance between the number of hours actually worked and the expected standard hours needed to achieve a specific output level, calculated using the standard labor rate.

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Labor Rate Variance

This measures the difference between the actual wages paid to workers and the expected wages as per standard cost for the actual labor hours worked.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected overhead based on standard costs.