When is a Standard Comparison CA study required?

• A. when 66 or more employees
• B. when fewer than 10 employees
• C. when 10-66 employees
• D. when exactly 50 employees

Answer: (A)

A Standard Comparison CA study is required when 66 or more employees are involved. This size threshold ensures there is enough data to perform a meaningful, standardized comparison of costs, which helps validate cost allocations and keep budgeting, pricing, and internal controls consistent across a larger workforce. With 66 or more employees, the volume of labor and cost data is sufficient to produce reliable standard costs and identify variances between actual and standard costs. For smaller workforces, the data may be too sparse for a formal standard comparison, so this specific study isn’t required.