Devoto Inc. has provided the following data concerning one of the products in its standard cost system. Inputs Standard Quantity or Hours per Unit of Output Standard Price or Rate
Direct materials 6.6 grams $7.70 per gram
The company has reported the following actual results for the product for June:
Actual output 9,200 units
Raw materials purchased 64,500 grams
Actual cost of raw materials purchased $ 548,250
Raw materials used in production 60,710 grams
The raw materials quantity variance for the month is closest to:.
a. $77 U
b. $85 F
c. $85 U
d. $77 F

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Tl & co. is following a related-linked diversification strategy, and soar inc. is following a related-constrained diversification strategy. how do the two firms differ from each other? a. soar inc. generates 70 percent of its revenues from its primary business, while tl & co. generates only 10 percent of its revenues from its primary business. b. soar inc. pursues a backward diversification strategy, while tl & co. pursues a forward diversification strategy. c. tl & co. will share fewer common competencies and resources between its various businesses when compared to soar inc. d. tl & co. pursues a differentiation strategy, and soar inc. pursues a cost-leadership strategy, to gain a competitive advantage.

Which of the following would indicate an improvement in a company's financial position, holding other things constant? a. the inventory and total assets turnover ratios both decline.b. the debt ratio increases.c. the profit margin declines.d. the times-interest-earned ratio declines.e. the current and quick ratios both increase.