Which of the Following Statements Regarding Fixed Costs Is true

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding fixed costs is true?

• A) Fixed costs rise by a constant amount for every added unit of volume.
• B) While fixed costs are ordinarily constant with respect to volume, they can "step" upward if volume increases result in additional fixed costs.
• C) Fixed costs are those costs associated with direct labor and materials.
• D) Fixed costs equal variable costs at the break-even point.
• E) Fixed cost is the difference between selling price and variable cost.

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Definitions:

Operating Profit Margin

A profitability ratio calculated by dividing operating profit by total revenue, reflecting the percentage of revenue that is left over after paying for variable costs of production.

Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures the efficiency of a company's use of its assets to generate sales or revenue.

Return On Assets

A financial metric that indicates how profitable a company is relative to its total assets, measuring how efficiently a company uses its assets to generate earnings.

Profit Margin

A financial ratio calculated as net income divided by revenue, indicating the percentage of revenue that is retained as profit after accounting for costs and expenses.