Which Statement Is FALSE

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which statement is FALSE?

• A) Fixed costs are the difference between total costs and total variable costs.
• B) Fixed costs do not depend on the firm's level of output.
• C) Fixed costs are zero if the firm is producing nothing.
• D) There are no fixed costs in the long run.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor-hours

The amount of labor time spent by workers directly involved in the manufacturing process, restated as "The quantity of labor time directly utilized in producing goods."

Variable Overhead Efficiency Variance

The difference between the actual variable overhead based on the standard cost and the variable overhead applied to production based on actual activity levels.

Direct Labor-hours

The total hours of labor directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

comprises manufacturing costs that vary directly with the level of production, such as materials and labor.