Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 114

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) An unfavorable materials price variance could have resulted from actions taken by the purchasing agent.
• B) An unfavorable materials usage variance could have resulted from actions taken by the production supervisor.
• C) An unfavorable labor usage variance could have resulted from actions taken by the personnel department.
• D) All of these answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Cash Break-even

The point where a business's cash inflows match its cash outflows, excluding non-cash expenses, indicating no net gain or loss.

Accounting Break-even

The point at which a company's total revenues equal its total expenses, and it begins to make a profit.

Financial Break-even

The point at which total revenues exactly cover total costs, resulting in no profit or loss.

Net Present Value

A financial metric that calculates the present value of all future cash flows (positive and negative) expected from an investment, discounted back to the present.