The Purchasing Manager Was Able to Bring Down the Cost

question 166

Multiple Choice

The purchasing manager was able to bring down the cost of direct materials by purchasing direct materials of a slightly lower grade quality than the company had used previously.The lower grade of direct materials,however,meant a higher defect rate on the assembly line and a higher waste of direct materials during production,which in turn lowered operating income.This would have led to a(n) ________.

• A) unfavorable direct materials cost variance
• B) favorable direct labor cost variance
• C) favorable direct labor efficiency variance
• D) unfavorable direct materials efficiency variance

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Recognize the tax implications for lessors and lessees, including Capital Cost Allowance (CCA) recapture and terminal losses.

Understand the factors that determine the lease versus buy decision, including the impact of lease payments on taxes.

Identify different types of leases (synthetic, leveraged, sale and leaseback) and their characteristics.