In Considering Whether to Accept a Special Order at a Price

question 51

Multiple Choice

In considering whether to accept a special order at a price less than the normal selling price of the product and where the additional sales will make use of present idle capacity, which of the following costs will not be relevant?

• A) Direct labor.
• B) Direct materials.
• C) Variable manufacturing overhead.
• D) Fixed manufacturing overhead that cannot be avoided.

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Definitions:

Radioactive Decay

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Thermal Energy

The internal energy present in a system due to the motion of its atoms or molecules, often perceived as heat.

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