When You Initiate an Email, You Should

question 57

Multiple Choice

When you initiate an email, you should

• A) always use a formal salutation.
• B) use a dark background and impressive font.
• C) cut and paste parts of an email from someone you disagree with.
• D) communicate your purpose for writing.
• E) include an electronic business card.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A costing method where all manufacturing costs, both fixed and variable, are assigned to units of production and are absorbed by those units.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs—such as materials, labor, and overhead—in the cost of goods sold, while fixed costs are expensed in the period they are incurred.

Fixed Overhead Cost

Costs that do not vary with production volume, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, and must be paid regardless of the level of output or sales.

Ending Inventory

The value of goods available for sale at the end of an accounting period, which will be carried over as the beginning inventory for the next period.