$$\text { Reference: } 12 - 10$$ Harstin Corporation Has Provided the Following Data

question 29

True/False

$$\text { Reference: } 12 - 10$$ Harstin Corporation has provided the following data: $$\begin{array} { | l | r | } \hline \text { Sales } & \$ 625,000 \\\hline \text { Gross margin } & 70,000 \\\hline \text { Net operating income } & 50,000 \\\hline \text { Stockholders' equity } & 90,000 \\\hline \text { Average operating assets } & 250,000 \\\hline \text { Residual income } & 20,000 \\\hline\end{array}$$
-For purposes of determining the costs to be included in each segment's performance evaluations, in general common fixed costs should be allocated to each segment and traceable fixed costs should not be assigned to segments.

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Definitions:

Cost Drivers

Factors that cause a change in the cost of an activity, impacting the economic amount associated with production or delivery of a service.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary in direct proportion to changes in production or sales volumes, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not change with the level of output or production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated based on estimated overhead costs and an allocation base at the beginning of a period.