Question

32. An example of a favorable variance is ________.

A) actual revenues are less than expected revenues

B) actual expenses are less than expected expenses

C) actual material prices are greater than expected material prices

D) expected labor costs are less than actual labor costs

36. The activity-based budgeting system emphasizes ________.

A) the resources needed by a company

B) the preparation of budgets by function

C) the attainment of long-range goals

D) activities and their consumption of resources

39. Spending less than budgeted for maintenance costs will result in a(n) ________ variance. When actual revenues exceed budgeted revenues, this results in a(n) ________ variance.

A) unfavorable; unfavorable

B) unfavorable; favorable

C) favorable; unfavorable

D) favorable; favorable

38.  Budgets that focus on the budgeted cost of activities required to produce and sell products are called ________.

A) strategic budgets

B) master budgets

C) activity-based budgets

D) rolling budgets

42.Huntsman Company's variable selling and administrative expenses are $48,000 at a production level of 6,000 units. If the production level is 8,000 units, what are the variable selling administrative expenses?

A) $48,000

B) $56,000

C) $64,000   

D) $80,000

Answer 1

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32. An example of a favorable variance is actual expenses are less than expected expenses

Correct Answer: B) actual expenses are less than expected expenses

Variances are Favourable if Actual expenses are less than expected expenses OR Actual revenues are more than Expected revenues.

36. The activity-based budgeting system emphasizes activities and their consumption of resources

Correct Answer: D) activities and their consumption of resources

39. Spending less than budgeted for maintenance costs will result in a(n) favorable variance. When actual revenues exceed budgeted revenues, this results in a(n) favorable variance.

Correct Answer: D) favorable; favorable

38.  Budgets that focus on the budgeted cost of activities required to produce and sell products are called activity-based budgets

Correct Answer: C) activity-based budgets

42.Huntsman Company's variable selling and administrative expenses are $48,000 at a production level of 6,000 units. If the production level is 8,000 units, what are the variable selling administrative expenses?

Correct Answer: C) $64,000   

Variable expense at 8000 units = ($ 48000 / 6000 units) x 8000 units = $ 64,000