Because Fixed Overhead Is Made Up of Many Items

question 197

Multiple Choice

Because fixed overhead is made up of many items

• A) the fixed overhead spending variance is not meaningful.
• B) it is not possible to calculate a fixed overhead volume variance.
• C) the fixed overhead volume variance will always be unfavorable.
• D) a line by line comparison of budgeted costs with actual costs provides more information.
• E) All of these.

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