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Chapter 9, Problem 9.25C
a.
To determine
Introduction:
Spending variance:
A spending variance refers to the difference between planned and actual costs or expenses which represents the overall positive or negative output or performance of the company.
Requirement 1
The spending variance for March.
b.
To determine
Introduction:
Cost control report:
A cost control report involves information about spending and expenditure on different activities of the business.
Requirement 2
The deficiencies in the original cost control report and the way through which calculations overcome these deficiencies.
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