At the End of Last Year the Consumer Price Index

question 86

Multiple Choice

At the end of last year the Consumer Price Index was equal to 163.8 and at the end of this year it was equal to 157.5. What is the inflation rate over this time period?

• A)6.3 per cent
• B)- 3.85 per cent
• C)10.1 per cent
• D)4.0 per cent

Differentiate between the treatment of costs in managerial and financial accounting.

Recognize the effect of activity levels on cost per unit and the importance of the relevant range in cost analysis.

Understand how mixed costs behave in response to changes in activity level.

Differentiate between variable and fixed costs, including their behavior within the relevant range.

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