ACC 406 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3: Fixed Cost, Time Horizon, European Cooperation In Science And Technology

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Chapter 3 cost behaviour: explain the meaning of cost behaviour, and define and describe fixed and variable costs. Cost behaviour is the way a cost changes in relation to changes in activity output. Time horizon is important because costs can change from fixed to variable depending on whether the decision takes place over the short run or the long run. Variable costs change in total as the driver, or output measure, changes. Usually, we assume that variable costs increase in direct proportion to increases in activity output. Fixed costs do not change in total as activity output changes: define and describe mixed and step costs. Mixed costs have both a variable and a fixed component. Step costs remain at a constant level of cost for a range of output and then jump to a higher level of cost at some point, where it remains for a similar range of output.

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Why is it important to identify the most appropriate costdrivers for a particular product?

A) so managers can identify the activities necessary tomanufacture a product

B) so managers can control product costs better

C) so managers can predict product costs better and make betterdecisions

D) B and C

Answer:

Cost drivers are ________.

A) the different functions in the value chain

B) different types of functional areas in the firm

C) measures of activities that require the use of resources andthereby cause costs

D) different types of cost calculations

Answer:

Within the relevant range, the total amount of ________ costchanges in direct proportion to changes in the cost driver. Withinthe relevant range, the total amount of ________ cost does notchange in direct proportion to changes in the cost driver.

A) fixed; variable

B) variable; fixed

C) step; mixed

D) mixed; step

Answer:

What happens when the cost-driver level increases within therelevant range?

A) Total fixed costs remain unchanged.

B) Fixed costs per unit of cost driver increase.

C) Total variable costs decrease.

D) Variable costs per unit of cost driver increase.

Answer:

Which of the following costs is a fixed cost?

A) cost of dairy ingredients used to produce ice cream

B) depreciation expense on factory building

C) fuel used by delivery trucks

D) labor wages of workers who mix dairy ingredients to make icecream

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If variable costs per unit increased because of an increase in hourly wage rates, the break-even point would:

a. increase.

b. remain the same.

c. decrease.

d. increase or decrease, depending upon the percentage increase in wage rates.

Zeke Company sells 25,000 units at $21 per unit. Variable costs are $10 per unit, and fixed costs are $75,000. The contribution margin ratio and the unit contribution margin are:

a. 53% and $7 per unit.

b. 47% and $11 per unit.

c. 52% and $11 per unit.

d. 47% and $8 per unit.

If sales are $500,000, variable costs are 75% of sales, and operating income is $40,000, what is the operating leverage?

a. 0

b. 1.3

c. 3.1

d. 1.25

Which of the following describes the behavior of the fixed cost per unit?

a. Increases with increasing production

b. Remains constant with changes in production

c. Decreases with increasing production

d. Decreases with decreasing production

If variable costs per unit decreased because of a decrease in utility rates, the break-even point would:

a. increase.

b. increase or decrease, depending upon the percentage increase in utility rates.

c. decrease.

d. remain the same.

Costs that vary in total in direct proportion to changes in an activity level are called:

a. differential costs.

b. fixed costs.

c. variable costs.

d. sunk costs

Which of the following conditions would cause the break-even point to increase?

a. Total fixed costs decrease

b. Unit variable cost decreases

c. Unit variable cost increases

d. Unit selling price increases

In cost-volume-profit analysis, all costs are classified into the following two categories:

a. discretionary costs and sunk costs

b. variable costs and fixed costs

c. mixed costs and variable costs

d. sunk costs and fixed costs

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Match the items in the two columns below by entering theappropriate code letter in the space provided.

The amount of revenue remaining after deducting variablecosts.
Costs that contain both a variable and a fixed element.
The percentage of sales dollars available to cover fixed costsand produce income.
Identifies the activity which causes changes in the behavior ofcosts.
The difference between actual or expected sales and sales atthe break-even point.
Costs that vary in total directly and proportionately withchanges in the activity level.
The level of activity at which total revenues equal totalcosts.
The range over which the company expects to operate during theyear.
Costs that remain the same in total regardless of changes inthe activity level.
A costing approach in which all manufacturing costs are chargedto the product.
A method that uses the total costs incurred at the high and lowlevels of activity.
A costing approach in which only variable manufacturing costsare product costs and fixed manufacturing costs are period costs(expenses).

1.	Activity index
2.	Variable costs
3.	Fixed costs
4.	High-low method
5.	Relevant range
6.	Mixed costs
7.	Break-even point
8.	Contribution margin
9.	Variable costing
10.	Absorption costing

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