Janis Thinks Her Cat Is the Most Special Cat in the Entire

question 236

Multiple Choice

Janis thinks her cat is the most special cat in the entire world. Her friend, Sammie (who happens not to be very fond of cats) , says that all cats are "a dime a dozen." Sammie is using _____ to suggest that Janis's cat isn't very special.

• A) figurative language
• B) extralinguistic information
• C) indirect language
• D) linguistic relativity

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Definitions:

Variable Production Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of production activity, such as raw materials and direct labor.

Period Cost

Expenses that are not tied directly to product production and are expensed in the period they are incurred.

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting which integrates all costs related to manufacturing, from direct materials and labor to variable and fixed overhead, into the product’s pricing.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overheads—in the cost of a product.