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

question 56

Multiple Choice

When machine-hours are used as a cost-allocation base,the item most likely to contribute to a favorable variable overhead efficiency variance is ________.

• A) excessive machine breakdowns
• B) skillful workforce
• C) additional machinery
• D) strengthened demand for the product

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Definitions:

Displacement

In psychology, it's a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative emotions or impulses from the original source to a less threatening person or object.

Ego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the psyche that mediates between desires, morals, and reality, playing a key role in decision making and identity.

Psychic Energy

A concept in psychoanalytic theory referring to the energy generated by the unconscious mind that can be directed into various psychological activities or behaviors.

Predictive Utility

The ability of a theory, model, or measurement to accurately forecast or anticipate future events or behaviors based on current data or observations.