The University Might Use Benchmarking to Determine

question 20

Multiple Choice

The university might use benchmarking to determine:

• A) How much to raise tuition
• B) What kinds of food services to offer
• C) Whether students are gaining knowledge and skills from their studies
• D) How many professors to employ

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

The combination of direct labor costs and manufacturing overhead costs that are incurred to convert raw materials into finished products.

Process Cost System

An accounting methodology used for homogenous products that accumulates costs in each process or department and assigns them to units of product evenly.

Production Cost Reports

Documents summarizing the costs associated with production processes, including materials, labor, and overhead.

Equivalent Units

A concept used in cost accounting to express the amount of materials consumed or labor utilised in terms of fully completed units.