Question: In a case study, a company has a budgeted cost of goods sold of $40,000 and actual cost of goods sold of $45,000. What is the cost variance?
Options:
Correct Answer: $5,000 Unfavorable
Solution:
The cost variance is calculated as Actual Cost of Goods Sold ($45,000) minus Budgeted Cost of Goods Sold ($40,000), resulting in a $5,000 unfavorable variance.