1B1T DURING THE MONTH OF MAY, TYLER COMPANY EXPERIENCED A SIGNIFICANT...

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During the month of May, Tyler Company experienced a significant unfavorable material

efficiency variance in the production of its single product at one of Tyler’s plants. Which

one of the following reasons would be least likely to explain why the unfavorable

variance arose?

a. Inferior materials were purchased.

b. Actual production was lower than planned production.

c. Workers used were less-skilled than expected.

d. Replacement production equipment had just been installed.

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