Using Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis, We Can Conclude That a 20 Per

question 53

Multiple Choice

Using cost-volume-profit analysis, we can conclude that a 20 per cent reduction in variable costs will

• A)reduce the break-even sales volume by 20 per cent.
• B)reduce total costs by 20 per cent.
• C)reduce the slope of the total cost line by 20 per cent.
• D)not affect the break-even sales volume if there is an offsetting 20 per cent increase in fixed costs.

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Definitions:

Variable Input

A factor of production, such as labor or raw materials, whose quantity can be changed easily by a business to adjust to the level of output.

Short Run

Short Run is a time period in economics during which at least one input is fixed while others are variable.

Fixed Input

A factor of production that cannot be easily increased or decreased in the short term, such as land or machinery.

Short Run

A period in which at least one input in the production process is fixed, limiting the ability of the firm to adjust production levels.