Which of the Following Types of Norms Are Likely to Be

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following types of norms are likely to be the most common?

• A) appearance norms
• B) social arrangement norms
• C) resource allocation norms
• D) performance norms
• E) behavioural norms

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Definitions:

Standard Labor Hours

The predetermined amount of time expected to be required to complete a task or produce a unit of goods under normal conditions.

Direct Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of materials used in production and the expected (standard) cost, indicating how effectively a company controls its raw material expenses.

Standard Labor Hours

The anticipated amount of time required to produce a unit of output under normal conditions, used in budgeting and variance analysis.

Direct Labor Time Variance

The difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected, multiplied by the standard labor rate.