A Factory Is Operating at Less Than 100% Capacity

question 155

Multiple Choice

A factory is operating at less than 100% capacity. Potential additional business will not use up the remainder of the plant capacity. Given the following list of costs, which one should be ignored in a decision to produce additional units of product?

• A) Variable selling expenses
• B) Fixed factory overhead
• C) Direct labor
• D) Contribution margin of additional units

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Definitions:

Production Cost Report

A document that outlines the total cost and production data for a specific period, typically used in process costing systems.

Equivalent Units

A standardization method used in cost accounting to express production activity of various products in terms of a single, common 'equivalent unit'.

Units in Process

Refers to unfinished goods that are still in the production process at the end of an accounting period.

Work in Process

Refers to the costs incurred for partially completed goods in manufacturing at a certain point in time.