Suppose a Miller Sells Flour to a Baker for $100

question 85

Multiple Choice

Suppose a miller sells flour to a baker for $100. The baker then produces bread from the flour and sells it to Coles for $600. Coles in turn then sells it to the public for $850. The increase in GDP as a result of these transactions will be:

• A) $1550.
• B) $850.
• C) $600.
• D) $100.

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Definitions:

Variable Overhead Rate Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead incurred and the expected (or standard) variable overhead based on activity levels.

Favorable

A term used in accounting and finance to describe outcomes or variances that are better than anticipated, indicating a positive performance against the budget or forecast.

Unfavorable

A term used to describe a variance or outcome that results in a worse financial position than expected or budgeted.

Labor Rate Variance

The difference between the actual labor costs incurred and the expected (or standard) labor costs, often due to paying a higher or lower wage rate than planned.