Which of the Following Was NOT a Detrimental Factor in the Technological

question 98

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a detrimental factor in the technological development of the peoples of the Western Hemisphere?

• A)Lack of large domesticated animals.
• B)Geographic diversity.
• C)Lack of established trade routes.
• D)Lack of indigenous varieties of edible grasses to facilitate the transition from a hunting/gathering society to farming.
• E)A difficult topography and environmental diversity.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

Accounting method that considers only variable costs (costs that change with production volume) in the calculation of product cost, excluding fixed costs.

Variable Costing

An accounting approach where only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) are included in product costs, with fixed overhead treated as a period expense.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with producing a single unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and allocated overhead.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs (direct labor, direct materials, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead) in the cost of a product.