A Company Uses the Following Standard Costs to Produce a Single

question 45

Multiple Choice

A company uses the following standard costs to produce a single unit of output. During the latest month, the company purchased and used 58,000 pounds of direct materials at a price of $1.00 per pound to produce 10,000 units of output. Direct labor costs for the month totaled $56,350 based on 4,900 direct labor hours worked. Variable manufacturing overhead costs incurred totaled $15,000 and fixed manufacturing overhead incurred was $10,400. Based on this information, the direct materials price variance for the month was:

• A) $6,000 unfavorable
• B) $1,800 favorable
• C) $1,000 favorable
• D) $5,800 unfavorable
• E) $1,800 unfavorable

Apply probability concepts to determine the probability distributions for discrete random variables.

Understand the concept and characteristics of random variables.

Identify the differences between continuous and discrete random variables.

Calculate probabilities using probability distributions.

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Definitions:

U.S. Companies

Businesses that are registered, operate, or are headquartered in the United States.

Business Failure

The cessation of operations and the closing of a business due to its inability to make a profit or cover its expenses, leading to financial losses for owners and investors.

Business Termination

When a business ceases operation for any reason.

Manufacturing Industry

The sector of the economy that is involved in the production of goods using raw materials and machinery.