Based on the Information Given for a Variance, Indicate Whether

question 56

Short Answer

Based on the information given for a variance, indicate whether the variance is favorable or unfavorable. $$\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Item to classify } & \text { Flexible budget } & \text { Actual } & \begin{array} { l } \text { Variance - Favorable or } \\\text { Unfavorable? }\end{array} \\\hline \text { Cost of direct materials } & \$ 8,500 & \$ 8,350 & \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Grave Disability

A condition in which a person, due to a mental disorder, is unable to provide for their basic personal needs for food, clothing, or shelter.

Dangerousness to Self

This refers to a person's potential to cause harm to themselves, often considered in mental health assessments for risk of suicide or self-harm.

Unconstitutionality

The state of being in violation of a constitution, especially pertaining to laws, regulations, or government actions.

O'Connor v. Donaldson

A landmark legal case in which the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a state cannot constitutionally confine a non-dangerous individual capable of surviving safely in freedom by themselves or with the help of willing and responsible family members or friends.