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A-LevelAccountingTraditional costing methods9706/12 · Oct/Nov 2016 · Q251 Mark

In a manufacturing business the following could occur. 1 Actual overheads paid are less than budgeted overheads. 2 Actual overheads paid are more than budgeted overheads. 3 Actual units produced are less than budgeted units. 4 Actual units produced are more than budgeted units. Which situations would result in an under absorption of overhead expenditure?

A1 and 3
B1 and 4
C2 and 3
D2 and 4

✓ Correct answer

C: 2 and 3

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Traditional costing methods, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Accounting, Oct/Nov 2016 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 25.

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