____________________ Is the Quality of Accounting Information That Makes It

question 144

Short Answer

____________________ is the quality of accounting information that makes it dependable in representing the events that it purports to represent.

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Definitions:

Period Cost

Expenses on the income statement that are not directly tied to the production of goods, including sales, administration, and other overhead costs.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of foregone alternatives, representing the potential benefits an individual, investor, or business misses out on when choosing one alternative over another.

Conversion Costs

Expenses incurred in the process of converting raw materials into finished goods, including labor and manufacturing overhead.

Direct Materials

Materials that become an integral part of a finished product and whose costs can be conveniently traced to it.