A Cost-Benefit Analysis Is Part of

question 61

Multiple Choice

A cost-benefit analysis is part of

• A)a duty-based ethics approach.
• B)corporate social responsibility.
• C)the principle of rights theory.
• D)utilitarianism.

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Definitions:

Volume Variance

The difference between the expected volume of production or sales and the actual volume, affecting budget and performance analysis.

Fixed Overhead

Fixed overhead refers to the indirect costs of production that remain constant regardless of the level of output, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Machine Hour

A measure of the operating time of a machine, used in costing to allocate expenses based on machine use.

Variable Overhead

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in a firm's level of activity, such as utilities or raw materials.