QUESTION 28
Which of the following is a disadvantage of using standard costs?
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It doesn't assist in responsibility accounting. |
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Favorable variances are not always favorable. |
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None of the given choices are disadvantages of using standard costs. |
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Reasonable standards can be benchmarks for employees. |
Answer: Favorable variances are not always favorable.
Explanation:
Favorable variance are not the indicator of the efficiency of work.Standard costing generally consider the quantitative data which is not the absolute measurement of performance that why sometimes even favorable variance not reflect the correct information.
Considering the other option;
Option a: Standard costing assist in responsibility accounting as every responsibility centre's have the standard cost which they need to meet.
Option d. Standard cost sets the standards which means a benchmark which need to be achieved by the employees.
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