EBK CORNERSTONES OF COST MANAGEMENT
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Chapter 15, Problem 21E
The following information is given for a manufacturing firm:
Which of the following correctly describes the change in productive efficiency from Year 1 to Year 2?
- a. Material and labor productivity both increased.
- b. Material and labor productivity both decreased.
- c. Material productivity decreased and labor productivity increased.
- d. Material productivity increased and labor productivity decreased.
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EBK CORNERSTONES OF COST MANAGEMENT
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