The Production Manager of a Company,in an Effort to Gain

question 188

Multiple Choice

The production manager of a company,in an effort to gain a promotion,negotiated a new labor contract with the factory employees that required them to bear a greater percentage of benefit costs than before,thus bringing down the cost of direct labor to the company.Shortly afterward,several experienced and highly skilled workers resigned and were replaced by new employees whose work was very slow during their training period.At the end of the quarter,the company's profits fell 10%.This would produce a(n) ________.

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

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Definitions:

Transporters

Proteins that move molecules across cell membranes, either into or out of the cell.

Cell Membrane

The semipermeable membrane surrounding the cytoplasm of a cell, which regulates the passage of substances in and out of the cell.

Protein Molecules

Large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body, including catalyzing metabolic reactions, DNA replication, and transporting molecules.

Enzymatic Degradation

Enzymatic degradation is the breakdown of substances into simpler molecules by enzymes, playing a crucial role in digestion, metabolism, and clearance of wastes.