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A rapid and unpredictable environment requires firms to pursue dynamic strategies.
Materials Price Variance
The deviation between the actual cost of direct materials and the standard cost, multiplied by the quantity purchased.
Variable Overhead Rate
The rate at which variable overhead costs are allocated to a unit of production, often based on direct labor hours or machine hours.
Fixed Overhead Budget
A financial plan that projects the expected fixed costs required to support the operations of a business.
Standard Machine-Hours
A predetermined measure of the amount of machine time required to produce a unit of product, used in costing and budgeting.
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