Which of the following statements about variances is false?   If actual direct material price is less than budgeted, the result is an unfavorable materials price variance.   If actual sales price is less than budgeted, the result is an unfavorable revenue variance.   If actual sales volume is less than budgeted, the result is an unfavorable activity variance.   If actual profit is less than budgeted, the result is an unfavorable total profit variance.   None of the above is true.

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Which of the following statements about variances is false?

 
  1. If actual direct material price is less than budgeted, the result is an unfavorable materials price variance.

     
  2. If actual sales price is less than budgeted, the result is an unfavorable revenue variance.

     
  3. If actual sales volume is less than budgeted, the result is an unfavorable activity variance.

     
  4. If actual profit is less than budgeted, the result is an unfavorable total profit variance.

     
  5. None of the above is true.

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