Which of the following variances would not be investigated by a manager following the management by exception principle? OA 10% unfavorable variance in payroll tax expense OA 10% favorable variance in raw materials price OA 10% unfavorable variance in direct labor rates O An unfavorable variance that has increased by 5% in each of the last five months

Which of the following variances would not be investigated by a manager following the management by exception principle? OA 10% unfavorable variance in payroll tax expense OA 10% favorable variance in raw materials price OA 10% unfavorable variance in direct labor rates O An unfavorable variance that has increased by 5% in each of the last five months

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Principles of Cost Accounting

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Chapter8: Standard Cost Accounting—materials, Labor, And Factory Overhead

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