In Determining Cost Behavior in Business,the Cost Function Is Often

question 18

Multiple Choice

In determining cost behavior in business,the cost function is often expressed as Y = a + bX.Which one of the following cost estimation methods should not be used in estimating fixed and variable costs for the equation? (CMA adapted)

• A)Scattergraph method.
• B)Simple regression.
• C)High and low point method.
• D)Multiple regression.
• E)Management analysis of data.

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