For an Activity Base to Be Useful in Cost Behavior

question 182

Multiple Choice

For an activity base to be useful in cost behavior analysis

• A) the activity should always be stated in dollars.
• B) there should be a correlation between changes in the level of activity and changes in costs.
• C) the activity should always be stated in terms of units.
• D) the activity level should be constant over a period of time.

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Definitions:

Operating Activities

Activities that relate directly to the primary revenue-generating operations of an organization, detailed in the cash flow statement.

Collections

The process of recovering the amounts owed to a company by its debtors or the grouping of items or debts for processing.

Interest

The charge for borrowing money or the return on investment for funds deposited, typically expressed as an annual percentage of the principal.

Dividends Collected

Income received by shareholders when a company distributes a portion of its earnings, typically in cash or additional shares.