Identify the Following Planned Costs as (A) Purely Variable Costs

question 96

Essay

Identify the following planned costs as (a) purely variable costs, (b) discretionary fixed costs, (c) committed fixed costs, (d) mixed costs, or (e) step costs.
1. Straight- line depreciation on office furniture.
2. Electricity used in operating equipment.
3. A lump sum amount of advertising costs planned by a local restaurant.
4. Nursing supervisors' salaries (a supervisor is needed for each 10 nursing personnel).
5. Repairs made on computers.
6. Training costs for employees.

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Definitions:

Corporate Culture

The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization, influencing the behavior of individuals within it.

Repatriation

The process of PCNs, TCNs, or even HCNs returning to their home headquarters or home subsidiaries.

Home Headquarters

The primary operational location or main office of a company, usually where key decisions are made.

Trainability

The capacity of an individual to learn new skills or adapt to new conditions and tasks through training.