Describe the difference between a direct materials efficiency variance and a variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance.

A$.$ A direct materials efficiency variance indicates whether more or less of the chosen allocation base was used than was budgeted for the actual output achieved. A variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance indicates whether more or less direct materials were used than was budgeted for the actual output achieved.

B$.$ A direct materials efficiency variance indicates whether more or less was paid for direct materials than was budgeted for the actual output achieved. A variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance indicates whether more or less was paid for the chosen allocation base than was budgeted for the actual output achieved.

C$.$ A direct materials efficiency variance indicates whether more or less direct materials were used than was budgeted for the actual output achieved. A variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance indicates whether more or less of the chosen allocation base was used than was budgeted for the actual output achieved

D$.$ A direct materials efficiency variance indicates whether more or less direct materials were used than was budgeted for the static budget. A variable manufacturing overhead efficiency variance indicates whether more or less of the chosen allocation base was used than was budgeted for the static budget.