Kevin Is Preparing Several Success Stories Prior to His Job

question 41

Multiple Choice

Kevin is preparing several success stories prior to his job interview for a sales representative position. Which of the following scenarios would result in the best success story for this position?

• A) A story about a lemonade stand that Kevin ran when he was a child
• B) A story about working as part of a team in college to prepare a classroom presentation about a company's history
• C) A story about volunteering for a local food bank over the holidays
• D) A story about developing a new sales technique that increased his customer sales by 30 percent over a six-month period

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Definitions:

Materials Price Variance

The variance between the real expense of direct materials utilized in manufacturing and the projected standard expense for those materials.

Direct Materials Purchased

Raw materials bought that are directly used in the manufacturing of products.

Variable Manuf. Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production, such as indirect materials and utilities used in manufacturing.

Variable Overhead Spending Variance

The difference between actual variable overhead costs and the budgeted costs for the actual level of activity, indicating overspending or underspending.