(Appendix 11A)Tropiano Electronics Corporation Has a Standard Cost System in Which

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Multiple Choice

(Appendix 11A) Tropiano Electronics Corporation has a standard cost system in which it applies manufacturing overhead to products on the basis of standard machine-hours (MHs) .The company had budgeted its fixed manufacturing overhead cost at $62, 100 for the month and its level of activity at 3, 200 MHs.The actual total fixed manufacturing overhead was $61, 600 for the month and the actual level of activity was 3, 000 MHs.What was the fixed manufacturing overhead budget variance for the month to the nearest dollar?

• A)$3, 381 Unfavorable
• B)$500 Favorable
• C)$500 Unfavorable
• D)$3, 381 Favorable

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Definitions:

Feldman's Organizational Socialization

A framework describing how new employees acquire the necessary knowledge, behaviors, and skills to become effective organizational members.

Anticipatory Socialization

The process through which people learn and adopt the norms, values, and behaviors necessary for a role they will assume in the future.

Downstream Functions

Activities or operations that occur later in the production process or supply chain.

Standardization

The process of implementing and developing technical standards to ensure consistency and safety in the performance of goods and services.