Which Approach Defines How a Decision Maker Should Make Decisions

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which approach defines how a decision maker should make decisions?

• A) Normative
• B) Scientific
• C) Descriptive
• D) Reflective
• E) Humanistic

Recognize the impact of switching from traditional costing to activity-based costing on product costs.

Understand the difference in unit product costs calculation for external financial reports under activity-based costing.

Identify the types of activities (unit-level, batch-level, product-level, facility-level) in activity-based costing.

Calculate activity rates for specific activity cost pools.

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Definitions:

Completed Units

The term refers to items that have been fully manufactured, processed, or finished and are ready for sale.

Equivalent Units

A calculation used in process costing to convert partially completed units into a number of fully completed units.

First-In, First-Out

An inventory valuation method where the first items placed in inventory are the first ones to be used or sold.

Conversion Equivalent Units

A metric used in cost accounting to quantify the amount of work done on partially finished goods, measured in full unit equivalents.