Afavorable direct materials quantity variance indicates which of the following? a) the actual cost of direct materials was less than the standard cost of direct materials. b) the standard quantity (sq) of direct materials for actual output was less than the actual quantity (aq) of direct materials used. c) the actual quantity (aq) of direct materials used was less than the standard quantity for actual output. d) the actual quantity (aq) of direct materials used was greater than the standard quantity for budgeted output

Juanita and sam attend a beach party and notice that the local beach appears to have a great deal more trash washed up on shore than it did when they were young. the water doesn't appear nearly as clear, and there seems to be less evidence of small water creatures living in the shallows. an afternoon at the local library convinces them that one major cause is the new factory nearby. after some discussion, they decide their next step should be identifying the cause of the changes identifying the problem picketing the guilty factory lobbying their elected representatives to complain about the problem talking to a local environmental group about solutions