If Actual Fixed Overhead Was £120,000 and There Was a £2,600

question 65

Multiple Choice

If actual fixed overhead was £120,000 and there was a £2,600 favorable spending (expenditure) variance and a £2,000 unfavorable volume variance, budgeted fixed overhead must have been

• A) £124,600
• B) £122,000
• C) £120,000
• D) £122,600

Understand how financial statements, specifically cash flow statements and income statements, help assess a company's financial health.

Grasp the concept of retained earnings and how they are affected by company activities.

Identify components and the importance of stockholders' equity on the balance sheet.

Realize how company operations, investments, and financing activities influence cash flows.

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