Which of the Following Can Be Considered a Sustaining Technology

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can be considered a sustaining technology?

• A) An internal antenna for cell phones
• B) A BlackBerry device
• C) MP3 file format
• D) A typewriter
• E) A photocopier

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Definitions:

Indirect Labor

Indirect labor refers to the wages paid to employees who are not directly involved in producing goods but support the production process.

Activity Pools

Groups of related activities in activity-based costing that accumulate costs to be allocated to cost objects.

Activity-Based Cost

A costing method that assigns overhead and indirect costs to specific activities, providing a more accurate reflection of the costs associated with producing specific products or services.

Indirect Labor

Costs associated with employees who do not directly produce goods but whose services are necessary for the manufacturing process.