Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Performance Reporting

question 139

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of performance reporting?

• A) Responsibility reports should focus on the person responsible for unfavorable variances, rather than information.
• B) Managers should not be held accountable for uncontrollable variances.
• C) Only unfavorable variances in the reports should be explained.
• D) Every variance, regardless of magnitude, must be investigated by the managers.

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