A Perpetual Inventory System Continually Updates Accounting Records for Merchandising

question 99

True/False

A perpetual inventory system continually updates accounting records for merchandising transactions.

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Definitions:

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Variable Cost of Goods Sold

These are costs that fluctuate in direct proportion to changes in the level of production or sales volume, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Fixed Cost of Goods Sold

A portion of the cost of goods sold that remains constant, regardless of the level of production or sales.

Contribution Margin Format

A costing format that highlights the contribution margin, which is sales revenue minus variable costs, used in management accounting.