The ____ Is the Arithmetic Average of a Set of Numbers

question 71

Multiple Choice

The ____ is the arithmetic average of a set of numbers.

• A) mean
• B) median
• C) mode
• D) standard deviation

Calculate production cost per unit, ending inventory costs under both variable and absorption costing.

Compute and analyze manufacturing margin, contribution margin, and gross margin for decision making.

Understand the concept of fixed and variable costs and their impact on cost accounting.

Identify and explain the differences between variable costing and absorption costing.

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Definitions:

Return On Investment (ROI)

A financial metric used to evaluate the efficiency of an investment, calculated as net profit divided by the cost of the investment.

Net Operating Income

A financial metric that calculates the profit generated from a company's normal business operations, excluding expenses and incomes from non-operational activities.

Operating Assets

Assets utilized in the regular course of business operations to generate revenues, such as machinery, buildings, and equipment.

Residual Income

The amount of income that an individual or company has after all operating expenses, including cost of goods sold and taxes, have been paid.