An actual cost is subtracted from flexible budget cost to calculate ____________?

Correct answer: C. flexible budget variance

  • A. positive cost variance
  • B. negative cost variance
  • C. flexible budget variance
  • D. flexible cost variance

Explanation

Comparing actual cost with the cost allowed by the flexible budget measures the flexible-budget variance. For costs, subtracting actual cost from flexible-budget cost presents a favorable variance as positive.

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