ACCT 202 Chapter 18: Acct Chapter 18

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Cvp analysis is used to answer questions such as: Mixed costs contain a fixed portion that is incurred even when the facility is unused, and a variable portion that increases with usage. Ex: fixed service fee, variable charge per kilowatt hour used. Total cost remains constant within a narrow range of activity. The objective is to classify all costs as either fixed or variable. When presented with a mixed cost, the fixed and variable components must be separated. Unit variable cost = slope = change in cost / change in units. The following relationship between units produced and costs are observed. Unit variable cost = (29,000-20,500)/(67,000-17,500) = 0. 1717 / unit. Fixed cost = 29,000 - (. 17 per unit * 67,500 units) Fixed cost = 29,000 - 11,475 = 17,525. Least-squares regression is usually covered in advance cost accounting courses. It is commonly used with spreadsheet program or calculators.

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Cost-volume-profit (CVP)

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Cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis is a key step in manydecisions. CVP analysis involves specifying a model of therelations among the prices of products, the volume or level ofactivity, unit variable costs, total fixed costs, and the salesmix. This model is used to predict the impact on profits of changesin those parameters. Explain how changes in activity affectcontribution margin and net operating income.

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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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1. Which one of the following refers to a cost that remains the same as the volume of activity decreases within the relevant range?

A. Average cost per unit.

B. Variable cost per unit.

C. Unit fixed cost.

D. Total variable cost.

2. The relevant range refers to the activity levels over which

A. Cost relationships hold constant.

B. Costs fluctuate.

C. Production varies.

D. Relevant costs are incurred.

3. When identifying fixed and variable costs, which one of the following is a typical assumption concerning cost behavior?

A. General and administrative costs are assumed to be variable costs.

B. Cost behavior is assumed to be realistic for all levels of activity from zero to maximum capacity.

C. Total costs are assumed to be linear when plotted on a graph.

D. The relevant time period is assumed to be 5 years.

4. A management accountant is about to prepare graphs of total variable cost and per-unit variable cost for use in a short-term planning model. Dollars will be depicted on the vertical axis; activity will be shown on the horizontal axis. How will these graphs appear under completion?

Total Variable Cost; Per-Unit Variable Cost

A. Straight line, sloping upward to the right; Straight line, parallel to the horizontal axis

B. Curvilinear, sloping upward to the right; A line that basically parallels the horizontal axis, first decreasing and then increasing

C. Straight line, sloping upward to the right; Straight line, sloping upward to the right

D. Straight line, parallel to the horizontal axis; Straight line, sloping upward to the right

5. A company has found that its total electricity cost has both a fixed component and a variable component within the relevant range. The variable component seems to vary directly with the number of units produced. Which one of the following statements concerning electricity cost is incorrect?

A. The total electricity cost will increase as production volume increases.

B. The total electricity cost per unit of production will increase as production volume increases.

C. The variable electricity cost per unit of production will remain constant as production volume increases.

D. The fixed electricity cost per unit of production will decline as production volume increases.

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