Cabot Company Collected the Following Data Regarding Production of One

question 59

Multiple Choice

Cabot Company collected the following data regarding production of one of its products. Compute the direct materials cost variance.

• A) $6,000 favorable.
• B) $3,570 unfavorable.
• C) $2,430 favorable.
• D) $6,000 unfavorable.
• E) $3,570 favorable.

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Definitions:

2,4,5-T

A herbicide that was one of the components of Agent Orange, used during the Vietnam War.

Auxin

A plant hormone involved in various aspects of growth and development, such as stem elongation, apical dominance, and root formation on cuttings (e.g., indole acetic acid [IAA]).

Nastic Movements

Non-directional responses to stimuli (e.g., temperature, humidity, light intensity) that cause movement in plants.

Tropisms

Biological phenomena where organisms grow or move in response to an environmental stimulus, such as light or gravity.