If the Actual Quantity of Direct Materials Used in Producing

question 46

Multiple Choice

If the actual quantity of direct materials used in producing a commodity differs from the standard quantity, the variance is termed a:

• A) controllable variance
• B) price variance
• C) quantity variance
• D) rate variance

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