A Direct Labor Rate Variance Would Occur in Which of the Following

question 60

Multiple Choice

A direct labor rate variance would occur in which of the following situations?

• A) When a production employee takes an unplanned break
• B) When a production employee spends more time producing one product than was expected
• C) When a low-paid production employee performs a task higher than his or her assigned level
• D) When a production employee incurs overtime hours at the same hourly rate as regular pay

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Test Statistic

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