In Target Costing, Managers Can

question 92

Multiple Choice

In target costing, managers can:

• A) Push some cost reductions to suppliers
• B) Try to establish their product as a commodity
• C) Focus on motivating customers to pay a higher price
• D) Justify higher costs by making production processes more complex

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead—in the cost of a product.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, highlighting the impact of fixed costs.

Degree

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