A Standard Cost Is

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Multiple Choice

A standard cost is

• A) a cost which is paid for a group of similar products.
• B) the average cost in an industry.
• C) a predetermined cost.
• D) the historical cost of producing a product last year.

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Definitions:

Activity-Based Costing

A costing methodology that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific products or services based on the activities that contribute to these costs.

Overhead

The indirect costs of running a business that cannot be directly linked to a specific product or service, such as utilities, rent, and administrative expenses.

Activity Rate

The predetermined overhead rate used in activity-based costing to assign overhead costs to products or services based on a specific activity.

Machine Setups

The process and associated costs of configuring machinery to produce a specific product or batch of products.