The Sales-Quantity Variance Will Be Unfavorable When

question 144

Multiple Choice

The sales-quantity variance will be unfavorable when:

• A)the composite unit for the actual mix is greater than for the budgeted mix
• B)actual unit sales are less than budgeted unit sales
• C)the actual contribution margin is greater than the static-budget contribution margin
• D)the actual sales mix shifts toward the less profitable units

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