The Apoundright Company Uses Standard Costing and Has Established the Following

question 111

Multiple Choice

The Apoundright Company uses standard costing and has established the following standards for its single product:
Direct materials: 2 gallons at $3 per gallon
Direct labor: 0.5 hours at $8 per hour
Variable overhead: 0.5 hours at $2 per hour
During November, the company made 4,000 units and incurred the following costs:
Direct materials purchased: 8,100 gallons at $3.10 per gallon
Direct materials used: 7,600 gallons
Direct labor used: 2,200 hours at $8.25 per hour
Actual variable overhead: $4,175
The company applies variable overhead to products on the basis of standard direct labor-hours.
-The labor rate variance for November was:

• A) $1,050 U
• B) $550 U
• C) $2,150 U
• D) $2,150 F

Comprehend the principles of operant conditioning, including different reinforcement schedules and the concepts of reinforcement and punishment.

Grasp the significance of observational learning and identify the factors necessary for it to occur.

Differentiate between various types of reinforcement (positive, negative) and punishment (application, removal).

Recognize the role of cognitive processes in learning, challenging the notion that learning is purely behavioral.

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Price Risk

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Reinvestment Rate Risk

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