Differentiate Between LCDs and PDPs

question 6

Essay

Differentiate between LCDs and PDPs.

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Definitions:

Step-Wise Variable Cost

A cost that remains fixed within a certain level of activity but will jump to a higher amount at a certain point due to increased activity.

Variable Costs

Costs that change in proportion to the level of activity or production volume.

Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis

An accounting method used to determine the effects of changes in costs and volume on a company's profits.

Relevant Range

The range of activity within which the assumptions about fixed and variable cost behavior are valid.