The Economic Impact of the Inability to Reach a Target

question 149

Multiple Choice

The economic impact of the inability to reach a target denominator level of activity would best be measured by:

• A) the amount of the volume variance.
• B) the contribution margin lost by failing to meet the target denominator level of activity.
• C) the amount of the fixed manufacturing overhead budget variance.
• D) the amount of the variable overhead efficiency variance.

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