An efficiency variance is subtracted from actual input quantity to calculate ___________?

Correct answer: D. budgeted input quantity

  • A. actual quantity manufactured
  • B. budgeted quantity manufactures
  • C. budgeted quantity sold
  • D. budgeted input quantity

Explanation

When efficiency variance is expressed in input-quantity terms, subtracting it from actual input gives the standard or budgeted input quantity allowed for the output. Thus, the intended answer is budgeted input quantity.

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