Meow Products Ltd

question 94

Multiple Choice

Meow Products Ltd. Meow Products Ltd. produces and sells scratching posts for cats. In the current year, the company had expected to sell 12,000 posts but actually produced and sold 10,000 posts. The following information is available regarding the standard cost to produce a single post:
In the current year, 38,000 feet of material were purchased out of which 35,000 feet were used at a cost of $1.55 per foot, and 160,000 direct labor minutes were incurred at a cost of $.32 per minute.
Refer to the Meow Products Ltd. information above. The company's direct labor rate variance for the current year is:

• A) $ 200 F.
• B) $ 200 U.
• C) $3,200 F.
• D) $3,200 U.

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Definitions:

Identity Statuses

Categories formulated by developmental theories to describe and analyze the processes through which individuals grapple with and integrate various aspects of the self.

Foreclosure

An identity status that characterizes those who have made commitments without considering alternatives.

Moratorium Status

A stage in identity development where individuals are actively exploring various options but have not yet made clear or definitive commitments in areas such as occupation or ideology.

James Marcia

A developmental psychologist known for his work on adolescent identity formation and the identity status theory.