The Sales Volume Variance Is the Difference Between the ________

question 173

Multiple Choice

The sales volume variance is the difference between the ________.

• A) actual results and the expected results in the flexible budget for the actual units sold
• B) expected results in the flexible budget for the actual units sold and the static budget
• C) static budget and actual amounts due to differences in sales price
• D) flexible budget and static budget due to differences in fixed costs

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Definitions:

Fixed-ratio Schedule

A schedule of reinforcement where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses have occurred, leading to a high, stable responding rate with just a brief pause after the reinforcement.

Variable-ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in which a response is rewarded after an unpredictable number of responses.

Stimulus Discrimination

A cognitive process that allows individuals to distinguish between similar stimuli and react differently to them.

Desired Response

The specific outcome or reaction that one aims to elicit from an action, experiment, or communication.