Characteristics of All Well-Designed Dashboards and Scorecards Include All of the Following

question 23

Multiple Choice

Characteristics of all well-designed dashboards and scorecards include all of the following except:

• A) they present a static, real-world view of the data
• B) they use visual components to highlight, at a glance, the data and exceptions that require action
• C) they are transparent to the user and extremely easy to use
• D) they enable drill-down or drill-through to underlying data sources or reports

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Definitions:

Indirect Manufacturing Costs

Costs that cannot be directly linked to the production of specific goods or services, such as utilities and rental fees for manufacturing facilities.

Product Cost

The total expense incurred in the creation of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead costs.

Period Cost

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production process and are instead expensed in the period they are incurred.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of output or activity, such as materials and labor involved directly in production.