Mark Has Been Asked to Reduce Chartjunk on the Company

question 68

Multiple Choice

Mark has been asked to reduce chartjunk on the company website so that it looks more organized and less cluttered.Mark should ________.

• A) adapt a formal visual balance and arrange items symmetrically
• B) adapt an informal visual balance and arrange items unevenly
• C) remove the decorative elements that are irrelevant
• D) only use 3-dimensional bar charts to maintain consistency

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that encompasses all costs associated with manufacturing (such as direct materials, direct labor, as well as both variable and fixed overhead expenses) in the pricing of a product.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable costs—costs that change with production levels—in the calculation of unit cost.

Standard Costs

Estimated costs associated with manufacturing a product or providing a service, used for budgeting and performance evaluation.

Absorption Costing

An approach to accounting that incorporates all costs associated with manufacturing, including direct materials, direct labor, and all overhead costs, both variable and fixed, into the price of a product.