A cost that has characteristics of both a variable cost and a fixed cost is called a:
discretionary cost
sunk cost
mixed cost
variable/fixed cost
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the excess of sales revenue over variable cost
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Contribution margin is:
another term for volume in the "cost-volume-profit" analysis
the same as sales revenue
profit
the excess of sales revenue over variable cost
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variable costs
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Costs that vary in total in direct proportion to changes in an activity level are called
sunk costs
variable costs
fixed costs
differential costs
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6,250 units
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If fixed costs are $250,000, the unit-selling price is $105, and the unit variable costs are $65, what is the breakeven sales (units)?
10,000 units
3,846 units
6,250 units
2,381 units
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38%
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f sales are $820,000, variable costs are 62% of sales, and operating income is $260,000, what is the contribution margin ratio?
38%
32%
62%
53.1%
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margin of safety
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The difference between the current sales revenue and the sales at the break-even point is called the:
margin of safety
contribution margin
price factor
operating leverage
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Decreases with increasing production
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Which of the following describes the behavior of the fixed cost per unit?
Remains constant with changes in production
Decreases with increasing production
Decreases with decreasing production
Increases with increasing production
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Fixed costs are fixed in total, and variable costs are fixed per unit.
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Which of the following statements is true regarding fixed and variable costs?
Both costs are constant when considered on a per unit basis.
Both costs are constant when considered on a total basis.
Fixed costs are fixed in total, and variable costs are fixed per unit.
Variable costs are fixed in total, and fixed costs vary in total.
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fixed cost
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costs that remain the same in total dollar amount as the activity base changes
cost per unit decreases as the activity level increases
total cost remains the same regardless of changes in the activity base
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cost behavior
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the manner in which a cost changes as a related activity changes
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variable cost
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costs that vary in proportion to changes in teh activity base
Cost per unit remains the same regardless of changes in the activity base
total cost changes in proportion to changes in the activity base
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mixed costs
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costs that have characteristics of both a variable and a fixed cost
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