When Jeremy Looks at the Monetary Costs and Benefits of Moving,he

question 36

Multiple Choice

When Jeremy looks at the monetary costs and benefits of moving,he found that he would be on net $50,000 better off by moving.He decides to stay where he is and not move.Which of the following could explain this behavior?

• A) He has a longer time horizon than suggested by the discount rate he used to calculate the present value of the benefits of moving.
• B) He believes that if the move does not work out, he could easily move back and be no worse off.
• C) He dislikes the climate in the city he planned to move to almost as much as his current city's climate.
• D) He places a high psychic cost on moving.

Calculate and analyze direct material variances, including price and quantity variances.

Interpret the significance of favorable and unfavorable variances in cost control.

Apply standard hours and standard machine-hours as bases for overhead application.

Recognize the role of direct labor-hours in variable overhead application.

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