QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
◉ Variable Cost is like what function? Answer: Y= 5x
◉ Mixed cost is like what function? Answer: Y= mx + b
◉ If activity level goes up,up,up then.... Answer: It is either purely
Variable or Mixed
◉ If activity level goes up and price per unit goes down then.... Answer:
it is purely a fixed cost
◉ If total cost jumps then stays then..... Answer: It is a step cost
◉ A firm with mixed costs will have a per unit cost that changes with
activity level. True/False? Answer: True
◉ A firm with fixed costs will have a per unit cost that does not change
with activity level. True/False? Answer: False
, ◉ A firm with variable costs will have a per unit cost that changes with
activity level. True/False? Answer: False
◉ A firm with mixed costs will have a total cost that does not change
with activity level. True/False? Answer: False
◉ Per-Unit variable cost is..... Answer: The slope (Change in
cost)/(Change in activity)
◉ Fixed cost is.... Answer: The Y intercept
◉ High-Low Method of cost estimation. Answer: Use the high and low
activity levels to find a slope.
◉ Contribution Margin. Answer: Selling price - Variable Cost
◉ Contribution Margin Ratio. Answer: Contribution Margin / Sales
◉ Operating Income Formula. Answer: Contribution Margin - Fixed
Costs
◉ Absorption vs Variable costing question on test. Answer: Skip it