A Thunderstorm Is Brewing in the Distance $340 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s }$

question 14

Multiple Choice

A thunderstorm is brewing in the distance. Upon seeing a flash of lightning you begin counting the seconds until you hear the thunder and notice that it took 5 seconds for the sound of
Thunder to reach you. Assuming the speed of sound in air to be $340 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s }$ , how far away was the
Lightning strike?

• A) 1.7 km
• B) 2 km
• C) 5 km
• D) 10 km

Understand the impact of cost structure decisions on financial performance and reporting.

Understand and distinguish between absorption costing and variable costing methods.

Identify and calculate total period costs under both costing methods.

Calculate the unit product cost under both absorption and variable costing.

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