Horngren's Accounting (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134486444
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem S23.8SE
Interpreting material and labor variances
Learning Objective 3
Refer to your results from Short Exercises S23-6 and S23-7.
Requirements
1. For each variance, who in Martin’s organization is most likely responsible?
2. Interpret the direct materials and direct labor variances for Martin’s management.
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