If Variable Costs Per Unit Increased Because of an Increase

question 77

Multiple Choice

If variable costs per unit increased because of an increase in hourly wage rates, the break-even point would:

• A) decrease
• B) increase
• C) remain the same
• D) increase or decrease, depending upon the percentage increase in wage rates

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