Question 1
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The primary users of management accounting information are typically:
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Politicians, Bankers, and the IRS
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Shareholders and others who can use it to sue the corporation and get rich
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Managers within the organization
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all stakeholders of the organization
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all of the above
Question 2
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The Management Accountants' Ethics code states that when faced with significant ethical issues, management accountants should first:
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discuss such problems with the President of the organization except when it appears that the President is involved.
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clarify relevant concepts by confidential discussion with an objective advisor to obtain an understanding of possible courses of action.
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follow the established policies of the organization bearing on the resolution of such conflict.
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submit and informative memorandum describing the ethical issue to an appropriate representative of the organization and resign if no action is taken as a result of the memorandum
Question 3
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Managerial accounting:
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has its primary emphasis on the future
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is required by regulatory bodies such as SEC
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focuses on the organization as a whole, rather than on the organization's segments.
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all the above.
Question 4
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The three basic elements of manufacturing cost are:
Question 5
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Transportation costs incurred by a manufacturing company to ship its product to its customers would be classified as which of the following?
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Product cost
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manufacturing overhead
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period cost
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administrative cost
Question 6
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Cost of goods manufactured will usually include
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only costs incurred during the current period
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only direct labor and direct materials costs
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some costs incurred during the prior period as well as costs incurred during the current period
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some period costs as well as some product costs
Question 7
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which one of the following costs should NOT be considered an indirect cost of serving a particular customer at a Dairy Queen fast food outlet?
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a cost of the hamburger patty in the burger they ordered
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the wages of the employee who takes the customer's order
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the cost of heating and lighting the kitchen
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the salary of the outlet's manager
Question 8
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The cost of goods sold in a merchandising company typically would be classified as a
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fixed cost
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variable cost
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step-variable cost
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mixed cost
Question 9
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The contribution approach to the income statement:
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organizes costs on a functional basis
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is useful to managers in planning and decision making
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shows a contribution margin rather than a net operating income figure at the bottom of the statement
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can be used only by manufacturing companies
Question 10
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On a cost-volume-profit graph, the break-even point is located
Question 11
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Which of the following is true regarding the contribution margin ratio of a single product company?
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as fixed expenses decrease, the contribution margin ratio increases
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the contribution margin ratio multiplied by the variable expense per unit equal the contribution margin per unit
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if sales increase, the dollar increase in net operating income can be computed by multiplying the contribution margin ratio by the dollar increase in sales
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the contribution margin ratio increases as the number of units sold increases
Question 12
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a company increased the selling price for its product from $5 to $6 per unit when total fixed expenses increased from $100,000 to $200,000 and variable expense per unit remained unchanged. How would these changes affect the breakeven point?
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the break-even point in units would decrease
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the break-even point in units would increase
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the break-even point in units would remain unchanged
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the effect cannot be determined from the information given
Question 13
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Financial accounting reports are prepared for external parties, whereas managerial accounting reports are prepared for internal users.
Question 14
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Financial accounting is more focused on precision when making reports. Managerial accounting provides decision makers with good estimates ASAP and precise data later.
Question 15
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Managerial accounting focuses on the company as a whole, financial accounting focuses on segment reports.
Question 16
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Financial accounting must follow GAAP and IRS guidelines. Managerial accounting doesn't have externally imposed rules.
Question 17
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Managerial accounting is mandatory while financial accounting is optional.
Question 18
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What are the 3 activities that managerial accounting helps managers carry out?
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planning
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financing
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controlling
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decision making
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hiring
Question 19
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What does the planning aspect of managerial accounting include?
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establishing goals and specifying how to achieve them (includes budgeting)
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setting a structure for the company
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gathering feedback to make new plan for running the company
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planning is not relevant to managerial accounting
Question 20
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What is involved in the control aspect of managerial accounting
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controlling is not relevant
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it involves gathering feedback to ensure that plans are being followed. (involves performance reports that compare budgeting to actual results)
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involves making budgets to follow
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involves being a tyrannical boss.
Question 21
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What 3 questions does managerial decisions making revolve around?
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Who are we?
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What should we be selling?
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Who should we be serving?
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What is our budget?
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How should we execute?
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What purpose do we serve?
Question 22
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International Management Association
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Institue of Managerial Accounting
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Institue of Management Accountants
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International Money Association
Question 23
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What 2 things does the IMA's Statement of Ethical Professional Practice offer guidelines for?
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Ethical Behavior
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How to be a managerial accountant
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Rules of managerial accounting
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Resolution for an ethical conflict.
Question 24
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What are the 4 categories of guidelines for Ethical Behavior as defined by the IMA?
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Competence
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Credibility
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Communication
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Respectfulness
Question 25
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Which of the following does not fall under the category of Competency in IMA's guidelines for Ethical Behavior?
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Recognize and communicate professional limitations that preclude responsible judgment.
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Follow applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
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Ensure that subordinates do not disclose confidential information.
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Maintain professional competence.
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Provide accurate, clear, concise, and timely decision support information.
Question 26
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Which of the following does not fall under the category of Confidentiality in IMA's guidelines for Ethical Behavior?
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Do not disclose confidential information unless legally obligated to do so.
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Ensure that subordinates do not disclose confidential information.
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Refrain from conduct that would prejudice carrying out duties ethically.
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Do not use confidential information for unethical or illegal advantage.
Question 27
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Which of the following does not fall under the category of Integrity in IMA's guidelines for Ethical Behavior?
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Communicate information fairly and objectively.
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Mitigate conflicts of interest and advise others of potential conflicts.
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Abstain from activities that might discredit the profession.
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Refrain from conduct that would prejudice carrying out duties ethically.
Question 28
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Which of the following does not fall under the category of Credibility in IMA's guidelines for Ethical Behavior?
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Communicate information fairly and objectively.
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Do not disclose confidential information unless legally obligated to do so.
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Disclose all relevant information that could influence a user’s understanding of reports and recommendations.
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Disclose delays or deficiencies in information timeliness, processing, or internal controls.
Question 29
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Contact with levels above the immediate supervisor should only be initiated with the supervisor's knowledge, assuming they are not involved.
Question 30
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If your immediate supervisor is the CEO who should you consider going to?
Question 31
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If your superior is involved should you just let go of the conflict
Question 32
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An example of a direct material is:
Question 33
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An example of Direct Labor would be wages paid to
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Maintenance workers
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Security guards
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Assembly workers
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Executive workers
Question 34
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What two things makeup Manufacturing Overhead?
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Direct Labor
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Indirect Labor
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Indirect costs
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Indirect materials
Question 35
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What is considered to be an indirect material
Question 36
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What is an example of Indirect Labor (costs)
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Assembly line workers
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Janitors
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Executive workers
Question 37
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What are the 2 non manufacturing costs
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Selling Costs
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Administrative Costs
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Direct Labor Costs
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Materials Costs
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Costs for janitors
Question 38
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Which of the following is not a selling cost?
Question 39
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Which of the following is not an Administrative Cost?
Question 40
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Which is NOT a Product Cost?
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Direct materials
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direct labor
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selling costs
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manufacturing overhead
Question 41
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Which is NOT a period cost?
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selling costs
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labor costs
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administrative costs
Question 42
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Product costs are recognized as expenses when the products are sold
Question 43
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Period costs are expensed on the income statement
Question 44
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When are period costs "incurred"?
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When employees earn them
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When employees are paid
Question 45
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Which of the following costs would be considered a period rather than a product cost in a manufacturing company?
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Manufacturing equipment depreciation
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Property taxes on corporate headquarters
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Direct materials costs
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Electrical costs to light the production facility
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Sales commissions
Question 46
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What two things make up a prime cost?
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Direct materials
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Manufacturing overhead
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Indirect labor
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Indirect Materials
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Direct Labor
Question 47
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What two things make up conversion costs?
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Direct Materials
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Manufacturing Over
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Indirect Labor
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Indirect Material
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Direct Material
Question 48
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Variable costs vary in direct proportion to activity
Question 49
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Variable costs per unit do not remain constant as activity changes
Question 50
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As the level of the activity base increases, the total variable cost
Question 51
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When activated rises, the fixed costs per unit,
Question 52
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Committed Fixed Costs can be altered in the short-term.
Question 53
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Discretionary costs are long term.
Question 54
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Which of the following costs would be variable with respect to the number of cones sold at a Baskins and Robbins shop?
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The cost of lighting the store
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The wages of the store manager
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The cost of ice cream
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The cost of napkins for customers
Question 55
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Y=a+bX is the equation for:
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Fixed Costs
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Variable Costs
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Mixed Costs
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Total Costs
Question 56
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In the equation Y=a+bX, Y=
Question 57
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In the equation Y=a+bX, a=
Question 58
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In the equation Y=a+bX, b=
Question 59
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In the equation Y=a+bX, X=
Question 60