Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 10

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Fearless Frank's Fertilizer Farm produces fertilizer and distributes the product by using his tanker trucks. Frank's uses budgeted fleet hours to allocate variable manufacturing overhead. The following information pertains to the company's manufacturing overhead data:

-When machine-hours are used as an overhead cost-allocation base and the unexpected purchase of a new machine results in fewer expenditures for machine maintenance, the most likely result would be to report a(n) :

• A)favorable variable overhead spending variance
• B)unfavorable variable overhead efficiency variance
• C)favorable fixed overhead flexible-budget variance
• D)unfavorable production-volume variance

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Definitions:

Systematic Desensitization

A therapeutic technique used to reduce phobia or anxiety responses by gradually exposing the person to the feared object or situation in a controlled manner.

Anxiety Hierarchy

A list of situations that provoke anxiety arranged in order from least to most anxiety-inducing, used in systematic desensitization therapy.

Deep Relaxation

A profound state of physical and mental calm achieved through techniques such as meditation, deep breathing, or yoga.

Behavioural Rehearsal

A technique used in therapy and training situations where individuals practice behaviors in a safe environment before applying them in real life.