The lower plant leasing, lower administrative costs, lower depreciation on equipment and plant are all the factors of _____________?
Correct answer: C. favorable spending variance
- A. favorable price variance
- B. unfavorable price variance
- C. favorable spending variance
- D. unfavorable spending variance
Explanation
When actual fixed overhead items such as leasing, administration and depreciation are below budget, the business spends less than planned and records a favorable spending variance. This is not a price variance because the items are fixed overhead costs.
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