A "Writ of Assistance" Was

question 55

Multiple Choice

A "writ of assistance" was:

• A) an order to the public to assist police officers in arresting suspected smugglers
• B) a blanket search warrant that did not specify the place to be searched
• C) the legal order that guaranteed trial by jury
• D) a government document used to assess criminal fines on colonists suspected of smuggling
• E) official permission to unload cargo in a colonial port

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Definitions:

Favorable

A term typically used in budgeting and accounting to describe variances or outcomes that are better than expected or budgeted figures.

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the standard variable overhead estimated.

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours taken to produce a good and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the variable overhead rate.

Favorable

A term often used in financial and operational reporting to indicate better-than-expected performance or results.