Using More Highly Skilled Direct Laborers Might Affect Which of the Following

question 63

Multiple Choice

Using more highly skilled direct laborers might affect which of the following variances?

• A)direct materials usage variance
• B)direct labor efficiency variance
• C)variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance
• D)all of these

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Definitions:

Sieve-Tube Members

Specialized cells in the phloem of higher plants that facilitate the transport of sugars and other nutrients from the leaves to the rest of the plant.

Parenchyma

A type of tissue in plants composed of living cells, often involved in photosynthesis, storage, and healing.

Xylem Cells

Plant cells that form part of the xylem tissue, responsible for the transport of water and dissolved minerals from the roots to the rest of the plant.

Water Transport

The movement of water and nutrients through a plant, from the roots to the leaves, via xylem and phloem.