There Are Several Reasons Why Actual Results Differ from Standards

question 80

Multiple Choice

There are several reasons why actual results differ from standards. Which of the following does not represent a reason why a variance might occur?

• A) Inaccurate information from the accounting system.
• B) Increasing the accuracy of a variance report by decreasing its timeliness.
• C) Standards which do not reflect the current economic conditions.
• D) Operating conditions that are consistently inefficient.

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