MNK Corporation Is a Large Public Company That Employs Numerous

question 37

Multiple Choice

MNK Corporation is a large public company that employs numerous accounts receivable clerks. Their jobs involve processing invoices and keeping the accounting records updated. Which of the following is the most likely cost driver for the accounts receivable activity cost pool?

• A) Number of journal entries
• B) Number of product lines produced by MNK
• C) Number of invoices
• D) Average dollar amount for each credit sale

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Definitions:

Average Variable Cost

The cost per unit of output that varies with the level of production, excluding any fixed costs.

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The cost advantage that arises with increased output of a product, where the average cost per unit decreases as the scale of production expands.

Technological Advance

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