Which of the Following Is NOT a Cost of Development

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a cost of development?

• A) Loss of sense of community
• B) Increasing socialism
• C) Social alienation
• D) Disintegration of the family

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Definitions:

Net Operating Income

The total profit of a company after operating expenses are subtracted from total revenue but before deducting taxes and interest.

Absorption

The process in cost accounting of allocating all manufacturing costs, both fixed and variable, to individual units of production.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs, used for internal decision-making processes.

Net Operating Income

The net profit of a company, calculated by deducting operating expenses from the gross profit.