Q.6     Basically, variances are due to four factors, assuming the budgeting exercise has been properly conducted: Can you tick the correct column?

 

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

1.

Flexible budget

Inefficiency

Inflation

Mismanagement

2.

Volume variance

Flexible budget

Load shedding

Price variance

3.

Price variance

Static prices

Globalisation

Volume variance

4.

Quantity variance

Static quantity

Liberalisation

Quantity variance

           A         B          C           D