Which of the following will not result in an unfavorable controllable margin difference?
A) Sales exceeding budget; costs under budget
B) Sales exceeding budget; costs over budget
C) Sales under budget; costs under budget
D) Sales under budget; costs over budget

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An unfavorable controllable margin difference occurs when costs are higher than expected or sales are lower than expected. In option A, both sales exceeding the budget and costs being under budget would lead to a favorable controllable margin difference, not an unfavorable one.

Which of the Following Will Not Result in an Unfavorable