A labour efficiency variance resulting from the use of poor quality materials should be charged to:
A) the production manager.
B) the purchasing agent.
C) manufacturing overhead.
D) the engineering department.

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The purchasing agent is responsible for acquiring materials, and poor quality materials can lead to inefficiencies in labor, thus the variance should be charged to them.

A Labour Efficiency Variance Resulting from the Use of Poor