A Favorable Variance for a Cost Means That When Compared

question 110

Short Answer

A favorable variance for a cost means that when compared to the budget, the actual cost is
________ than the budgeted cost.

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Definitions:

Net Income

The company's overall earnings following the deduction of all expenses, taxes, and costs from the gross revenue.

Overstated

A condition where the value or quantity of something is represented to be more than it actually is.

LIFO Method

"Last In, First Out" inventory valuation method where the most recent items added to inventory are the first ones considered sold.

Periodic System

A method in accounting where inventory levels are updated in the financial records periodically at the end of a reporting period.