Variable vs Fixed Costs - CPA Business Environment and Concepts (BEC)

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A cost that is fixed per unit is an example of a:

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A variable cost is one that varies in total but is fixed per unit.

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There are a variety of ways of classifying costs of an object as either fixed or variable. The most accurate method is considered to be:

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The most accurate method and method mentioned within the AICPA text is the regression analysis method.

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An example of an internal failure cost is:

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Rework is an internal failure cost.

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Which of the following statements is correct regarding the difference between the absorption costing and variable costing methods?

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When production is greater than sales, absorption costing income is greater than variable costing income.

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Using the variable costing method, which of the following costs are assigned to inventory?

A: Variable selling and admin costs B: Variable factory overhead costs

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Under variable costing, only the variable manufacturing costs are assigned to inventory.

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Which of the following would be classified as a fixed cost?

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No matter how much production occurs at the warehouse each year, insurance will remain fixed whereas the more production, the more direct materials cost.

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