Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below:
the Actual

question 5

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
The actual information pertains to the third quarter. As part of the budgeting process, the Duck Decoy Department of Paralith Incorporated had developed the following static budget for the third quarter. Duck Decoy is in the process of preparing the flexible budget and understanding the results.
$\begin{array}{lccc} & \text { Actual } & \text { Flexible } & \text { Static } \\& \text { Results } & \text { Budget } & \text { Budget } \\\text { Sales volume (in units) } & 11,000 & & 10,000\\\\\text { Sales revenues } & \$ 238,000 & \$ & \$230,000 \\\text { Variable costs } & 150,000 & \$ & 180,000\\\\\text { Contribution margin }& 88,000& \$ &50,000\\\\\text { Fixed costs } & 36,000 & \$ & 35,000\\\text { Operating profit } & \$ 52,000& \$& \$ 15,000\end{array}$
-The flexible-budget variance for variable costs is ________.

• A) $30,000 favorable
• B) $31,000 unfavorable
• C) $30,000 unfavorable
• D) $48,000 favorable

Identify factors that enhance or diminish the persuasiveness of a communicator.

Comprehend the theory of cognitive dissonance and its impact on behavior and self-perception.

Understand how counterattitudinal behavior can lead to attitude change.

Recognize the components that constitute communicator credibility.

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Definitions:

Medical Care

The diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans through professional services.

Constant-cost Industry

An industry where input prices do not change as industry output changes, resulting in a horizontal supply curve.

LRMC

Long-Run Marginal Cost, which is the additional cost of producing one more unit of output when all inputs, including capital, are variable.

LRAC

Long-Run Average Cost, a curve that shows the lowest possible average cost of production, allowing all factors of production to vary.