Advantages of Using Budgeted Values to Calculate Support Department Cost

question 63

Multiple Choice

Advantages of using budgeted values to calculate support department cost allocation rates include:
I. Managers know support department costs in advance
II. Managers are motivated to use support department services efficiently
III. Allocated support costs for the period are not affected by actual usage so managers have little incentive to minimize the use of support services

• A) I and II only
• B) I and III only
• C) II and III only
• D) I, II, and III

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The cost a company incurs for each unit of output produced, excluding any fixed costs.

Price of Labor

The wage rate that employers pay workers for their labor services, influenced by supply and demand dynamics in the labor market.

Price of Capital

The cost associated with using financial capital, often reflected in interest rates or returns demanded by investors.

Total Variable Cost

The sum of expenses that vary with the level of output, including costs like materials and labor, which increase as production increases.