An unfavorable volume-production variance is used to measure the amount of __________?

Correct answer: A. fixed setup cost

  • A. fixed setup cost
  • B. total setup cost
  • C. variable setup cost
  • D. total overhead cost

Explanation

An unfavorable production volume variance indicates that actual production was below the denominator level, causing fixed overhead to be under-absorbed. Thus, it measures the unfavorable effect relating to fixed setup or capacity cost, not variable setup cost.

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