When Machine-Hours Are Used as a Cost-Allocation Base,the Item MOST

question 38

Multiple Choice

When machine-hours are used as a cost-allocation base,the item MOST likely to contribute to a favourable variable overhead efficiency variance is:

• A)excessive machine breakdowns.
• B)strengthened demand for the product.
• C)the production scheduler's impressive scheduling of machines.
• D)a decline in the cost of energy.

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