MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS
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Chapter 9, Problem 9.20P
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To determine
Prepare report showing activity variance with their meanings.
Introduction: Variance means the difference in value which comes when actual figure and estimated or budgeted figure are compared. It is helpful in finding out the cause of difference that arises between figures and formulates the corrective measure, which helps to reduce all those difficulties.
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To determine
Prepare report showing spending variance with their meanings.
Introduction: Variance means the difference in value which comes when actual figure and estimated or budgeted figure are compared. It is helpful in finding out the cause of difference that arises between figures and formulates the corrective measure, which helps to reduce all those difficulties.
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