The following data relate to labor cost for production of 20,000 cellular telephones:

Actual: 8,450 hrs. at $22.50
Standard: 8,400 hrs. at $23.00

a. Determine the direct labor rate variance, direct labor time variance, and total direct labor cost variance.
b. The employees may have been less-experienced or poorly trained, thereby resulting in a labor rate than planned. The lower level of experience or training may have resulted in:

17.     chef a says that garnish should be added to a soup right before serving. chef b says that garnish should be cooked with the other ingredients in a soup. which chef is correct? a. chef a is correct. b. both chefs are correct. c. chef b is correct. d. neither chef is correct. student c   incorrect which is correct answer?

When cell phones were first entering the market, they were relatively large and reception was undependable. all cell phones were essentially the same. but as the technology developed, many competitors entered, introducing features unique to their phones. today, cell phones are only a small fraction of the size and weight of their predecessors. consumers can buy cell phones with color screens, cameras, internet access, daily planners, or voice activation (and any combination of these features). the history of the cell phone demonstrates what marketing trend?

Which of the following is one of the main causes of inflation? a. wages drop so workers have to spend a higher percentage of income on necessities. b. demand drops and forces producers to charge more to meet their costs. c. rising unemployment cuts into national income. d. consumers demand goods faster than they can be supplied.