Consider the Following Cost Data for the Cost Object, Number

question 118

Multiple Choice

Consider the following cost data for the cost object, number of machine setups. Each set of costs (A, B, and C) is from a different type of manufacturing operation and represents the cost behaviour for the cost of that company's machine setups. Cost B is best described as $\begin{array}{c}\begin{array}{c}\text {Number of}\\\underline{\text { Machine Setups}}\\0 \\10 \\20 \\30 \\40 \\50\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\text { Cost A }} \\\$ 0 \\20 \\40 \\60 \\80 \\100\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\text { Cost B }} \\ \$ 80 \\79 \\82 \\78 \\81 \\79\end{array}\begin{array}{c}\\\underline{\text { Cost C} } \\\$ 5 \\37 \\66 \\91 \\123 \\154 \end{array}\end{array}$

• A) Mixed
• B) Variable
• C) Fixed
• D) Discretionary

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