The objective of standard cost variance analysis is Select one: A. to identify the standard deviation in budgeted numbers over a period of time. B. to identify standard cost variances and to explain the reasons for their occurrences. C. to purge cost data of the effects of inflation. D. to explore the reason or reasons for variation in sales prices of products offered in the company's main line of business.

Upper a report about the decline of western investment in third world countries included this: "after years of daily flights comma several european airlines halted passenger service. foreign investment fell 400 percent during the 1990 s." what is wrong with this statement? choose the correct answer below. a. if foreign investment fell by 100 % comma it would be totally eliminated comma so it is not possible for it to fall by more than 100 %. b. the actual amount of the decrease in foreign investment is less than 100%. c. if foreign investment fell by 100%, it would be cut in half. thus, a decrease of 200% means that it would be totally eliminated, and a decrease of more than 200% is impossible. d. the statement does not mention the initial amount of foreign investment.