A Direct-Labor Efficiency Variance Cannot Be Caused By

question 25

Multiple Choice

A direct-labor efficiency variance cannot be caused by:

• A) inexperienced employees.
• B) poor quality raw materials.
• C) employee inefficiency.
• D) an out-of-date labor time standard.
• E) producing fewer finished units than originally planned.

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