13 THE VOLUME VARIANCE IS FAVORABLE WHEN QUANTITY VARIANCE AND RESU...

11-13 The volume variance is favorable when

quantity variance and results from differences

the activity level for a period, at standard, is

between the amount of variable overhead inputs

that should have been used and the amounts

greater than the denominator activity level.

that were actually used. Ordinarily these two

Conversely, if the activity level, at standard, is

elements are not separated.

less than the denominator level of activity, the

volume variance is unfavorable. The variance

does not measure deviations in spending. It

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