Conservation Tillage Systems Are Said to Have All of the Following

question 14

Multiple Choice

Conservation tillage systems are said to have all of the following advantages but one over conventional tillage systems

• A)its labor and energy requirements are lower
• B)it encourages higher microbial population numbers in the soil
• C)it involves the use of less toxic weed control practices
• D)it increases the hydraulic conductivity of the soil
• E)it reduces soil erosion

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Definitions:

Materials Quantity Variance

The difference between the actual quantity of materials used in production and the standard quantity expected, multiplied by the standard cost per unit.

Direct Material Standards

The predetermined cost and quantity of materials required for the manufacturing of a product.

Purchases Variance

A financial metric used to measure the difference between the actual cost of purchased materials and the planned or standard cost.

Materials Price Variance

The difference between the actual amount paid for materials and the expected (or standard) cost of those materials, multiplied by the quantity of materials purchased.