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Some variances of actual performance from budgeted performance should be ignored

ID: 2527777 • Letter: S

Question

Some variances of actual performance from budgeted performance should be ignored. Which of the following variance causes do not require any corrective action? a) The market price of a component part has increased for an indefinite period. b) The standard was based on an incorrect estimate and caused a variance when production processes were in conformance with expected efficiency levels c) A supervisor temporarily used the wrong materials for the job at hand. d) A flu epidemic caused high absenteeism and unfavorable labor efficiency variances.

Explanation / Answer

Ans: Option A

Reason: As it has been done due to external factors which are beyond the control of the entity so no corrective actions could be done at the entity end