Statistical Sampling Cannot Be Used to Test All Control Activities

question 68

True/False

Statistical sampling cannot be used to test all control activities.

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Definitions:

Total Variable Overhead Variance

The difference between actual variable overhead costs and the expected (standard) costs for the same period.

Direct Labor Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate, indicating the efficiency of labor used in production.

Direct Labor Costs

Direct labor costs are the wages and benefits paid to employees who are directly involved in the production of goods or services, constituting part of the total manufacturing costs.

Total Direct Labor Cost Variance

The difference between the actual direct labor costs incurred and the standard or expected direct labor costs.