A Cost Accountant Is Developing a Regression Model to Predict

question 72

Multiple Choice

A cost accountant is developing a regression model to predict the total cost of producing a batch of printed circuit boards as a linear function of batch size (the number of boards produced in one lot or batch) , production plant (Kingsland, and Yorktown) , and production shift (day, and evening) .The response variable in this model is ______.

• A)batch size
• B)production shift
• C)production plant
• D)total cost
• E)variable cost

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Definitions:

Semiannual Interest

Interest that is computed and disbursed semi-annually, commonly linked with loans or bonds.

Journal Entry

A record of financial transactions entered in a journal, a fundamental part of the double-entry bookkeeping system.

Carrying Value

Carrying value, or book value, is the net amount at which an asset or liability is valued on a balance sheet, factoring in its original cost minus depreciation, amortization, or impairment costs.