A Cost That Has Both a Fixed and Variable Component

question 22

Multiple Choice

A cost that has both a fixed and variable component is known as a:

• A) step-fixed cost.
• B) step-variable cost.
• C) semivariable cost.
• D) curvilinear cost.
• E) discretionary cost.

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