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LO 8.1What two components are needed to determine a standard for materials?

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LO 8.1What two components are needed to determine a standard for labor?

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LO 8.1What elements require consideration before establishing an overhead standard?

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LO 8.1What is a variance?

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LO 8.2What causes the material price variance?

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LO 8.2What causes the material quantity variance?

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LO 8.2What are some possible causes of a material price variance?

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LO 8.2What are some possible causes of a material quantity variance?

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LO 8.3What is the direct labor rate variance?

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LO 8.3What is the direct labor time variance?

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LO 8.3What are some possible causes of a direct labor rate variance?

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LO 8.3What are some possible causes of a direct labor time variance?

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LO 8.3How is the total direct labor variance calculated?

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LO 8.4What causes the variable overhead rate variance?

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LO 8.4What causes the variable overhead efficiency variance?

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LO 8.4What is the main difference between a flexible budget and a master budget?

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LO 8.5What causes a favorable variance?

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LO 8.5What causes an unfavorable variance?

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LO 8.5When might a favorable variance not be a good outcome?

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LO 8.5When might an unfavorable variance be a good outcome?

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LO 8.5Identify several causes of a favorable material price variance.

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LO 8.5Identify several causes of an unfavorable material price variance.

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LO 8.5Identify several causes of a favorable material quantity variance.

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LO 8.5Identify several causes of an unfavorable material quantity.

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LO 8.5Identify several causes of a favorable labor rate variance.

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LO 8.5Identify several causes of an unfavorable labor rate variance.

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LO 8.5Identify several causes of a favorable labor efficiency variance.

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LO 8.5Identify several causes of an unfavorable labor efficiency variance.

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