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Cost behavior refers to the manner in which a cost changes as the related activity changes.

A) True
B) False

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Safari Co.sells two products, Orks and Zins.Last year, Safari sold 21,000 units of Orks and 14,000 units of Zins.Related data are Safari Co.sells two products, Orks and Zins.Last year, Safari sold 21,000 units of Orks and 14,000 units of Zins.Related data are    Calculate the following:  a.Safari Co.'s sales mix b.Safari Co.'s unit selling price of E? c.Safari Co.'s unit contribution margin of E? d.Safari Co.'s break­even point assuming that last year's fixed costs were $160,000. Calculate the following: a.Safari Co.'s sales mix b.Safari Co.'s unit selling price of E? c.Safari Co.'s unit contribution margin of E? d.Safari Co.'s break­even point assuming that last year's fixed costs were $160,000.

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a.Orks: 21,000/21,000 + 14,000...

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Even if a business sells six products, it is possible to estimate the break-even point.

A) True
B) False

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a If Swannanoa Company's budgeted sales are $1,000,000, fixed costs are $350,000, and variable costs are $600,000, what is the budgeted contribution margin ratio? b If the contribution margin ratio is 30%, sales are $900,000, and fixed costs are $200,000, what is the operating income?

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a Contribution margin = $1,000...

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A mixed cost has characteristics of both a variable and a fixed cost.

A) True
B) False

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


A) fixed costs
B) sunk costs
C) variable costs
D) differential costs

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Charlotte Co.has budgeted salary increases to factory supervisors totaling 9%.If selling prices and all other cost relationships are held constant, next year's break-even point


A) will decrease by 9%
B) will increase by 9%
C) cannot be determined from the data given
D) will increase at a rate greater than 9%

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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If the property tax rates are increased, this change in fixed costs will result in a decrease in the break-even point.

A) True
B) False

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If a business had a capacity of $10,000,000 of sales, actual sales of $6,000,000, break-even sales of $4,200,000, fixed costs of $1,800,000, and variable costs of 60% of sales, what is the margin of safety expressed as a percentage of sales?

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Margin of Safety = S...

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The relevant range is useful for analyzing cost behavior for management decision-making purposes.

A) True
B) False

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Match the following terms with their definitions. -The excess of sales revenues over variable costs


A) Relevant range
B) Break-even point
C) Contribution margin
D) Fixed costs
E) Variable costs

F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

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Absorption costing is required for financial reporting under generally accepted accounting principles.

A) True
B) False

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Flying Cloud Co.has the following operating data for its manufacturing operations: Flying Cloud Co.has the following operating data for its manufacturing operations:   The company has decided to increase the wages of hourly workers which will increase the unit variable cost by 10%.Increases in the salaries of factory supervisors and property taxes for the factory will increase fixed costs by 4%.If sales prices are held constant, the next break-even point for Flying Cloud Co.will be A) increased by 640 units B) increased by 400 units C) decreased by 640 units D) increased by 800 units The company has decided to increase the wages of hourly workers which will increase the unit variable cost by 10%.Increases in the salaries of factory supervisors and property taxes for the factory will increase fixed costs by 4%.If sales prices are held constant, the next break-even point for Flying Cloud Co.will be


A) increased by 640 units
B) increased by 400 units
C) decreased by 640 units
D) increased by 800 units

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following is not an example of a cost that varies in total as the number of units produced changes?


A) electricity per KWH to operate factory equipment
B) direct materials cost
C) straight-line depreciation on factory equipment
D) wages of assembly worker

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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


A) total fixed costs increase
B) unit selling price decreases
C) unit variable cost decreases
D) unit variable cost increases

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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As production increases, the fixed cost per unit


A) increases
B) decreases
C) remains the same
D) either increases or decreases, depending on the variable costs

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Given the following information: Variable cost per unit = $5.00 July fixed cost per unit = $7.00 Units sold and produced in July = 28,000 What is total estimated cost for August if 30,000 units are projected to be produced and sold?

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The manufacturing cost of Calico Industries for three months of the year are provided below: The manufacturing cost of Calico Industries for three months of the year are provided below:   Using the high-low method, the variable cost per unit and the total fixed costs are A) $0.78 per unit and $4,000 B) $0.40 per unit and $8,000 C) $4.00 per unit and $800 D) $7.80 per unit and $4,000 Using the high-low method, the variable cost per unit and the total fixed costs are


A) $0.78 per unit and $4,000
B) $0.40 per unit and $8,000
C) $4.00 per unit and $800
D) $7.80 per unit and $4,000

E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

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Cost behavior refers to the manner in which


A) a cost changes as the related activity changes
B) a cost is allocated to products
C) a cost is used in setting selling prices
D) a cost is estimated

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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If fixed costs are $750,000 and variable costs are 60% of sales, what is the break-even point in sales dollars?


A) $1,250,000
B) $450,000
C) $1,875,000
D) $300,000

E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

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