Methods for Separating Semivariable Costs into Their Fixed and Variable

question 18

Multiple Choice

Methods for separating semivariable costs into their fixed and variable components include all of the following except the:

• A)High-low method.
• B)Allocation method.
• C)Scattergraph method.
• D)Observation method.

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Definitions:

Accrual Basis

An accounting method where revenues are recorded when earned and expenses are recorded when incurred, regardless of when cash is exchanged.

Cash Received

Money that a business or individual has taken in, whether from transactions, investments, or other sources.

Matching Concept

A fundamental principle in accounting that ensures expenses are matched with the revenues they generate in the same period.

Deferral Adjusting Entry

An accounting entry made to defer the recognition of revenue or expenses to a future period.