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Varience Analysis Mcqs
Varience Analysis Mcqs
Varience Analysis Mcqs
ANALYSIS
MCQS
Examine the following data:
£4.00 (Adverse)
£3.50 (Favourable)
£4.00 (Favourable)
Variance analysis
Master budgeting
Investment appraisal
Positive
Adverse
Negative
Favourable
The correct formula for the labour efficiency variance is:
Standard hours less actual hours multiplied by standard wage
Standard wage rate less actual wage rate multiplied by actual hours
Standard wage rate less actual wage rate multiplied by standard hours
New technology
£6.13 (Adverse)
£7.36 (Favourable)
£6.13 (Favourable)
Examine the following data:
£0.75 (Adverse)
£1.19 (Adverse)
£1.19 (Favourable)
Management by objectives
Crisis management
Management by exception
Mix variances
£3.53 (Adverse)
£11.93 (Adverse)
£8.40 (Favourable)
Standard cost
Actual cost
Forecast cost
Overtime
Commission
Fees
A favourable total sales variance could have been the result of:
A price cut leading to a proportionality higher increase in sales volume
Efficient standard
Attainable standard
Realistic standard
Improved training
Improved working practices
General inflation.
Material B1
Standard price per Kg £40
Standard usage per unit 3.5 Kg
Actual price per Kg £42
Actual usage per unit 3.8 Kg
The material price variance would be:
£7.60 (favourable).
£12.00 (adverse).
£7.60 (adverse).
£7.00 (adverse).
Job C3:
Standard hours worked 12.0
Actual hours worked 11.5
Standard wage rate £5.60
Actual wage rate £6.00
The total labour variance for Job C3 is:
£2.80 (favourable).
£7.40 (favourable).
£4.60 (adverse).
£1.80 (adverse).
Job NE1:
Standard hours worked 112
Actual hours worked 130
Standard wage rate £5.40
Actual wage rate £4.95
The wage rate variance for Job NE1 is:
£97.20 (adverse).
£58.50 (favourable).
£97.20 (favourable).
£58.50 (adverse).
Material 5RT
Standard price per kg £12.50
Standard usage per unit 21 kg
Actual price per kg £13.75
Actual usage per unit 19 kg
The materials price variance will be:
£25.00 (favourable).
£25.00 (adverse).
£23.75 (adverse).
£23.75 (favourable).
Answers.
1.A
2.D
3B
4A
5B
6B
7A
8D
9A
10B
11B
12C
13B
14A
15A
16D
17C
18B
19A
20B
21A
22D
23B
24A
25C
26A
27A
28D