As Output Increases,average Total Cost Decreases

question 267

Multiple Choice

As output increases,average total cost decreases

• A) constantly.
• B) as the average product of labor decreases.
• C) initially and then starts to increase.
• D) in the long run and the short run.
• E) as long as average fixed cost decreases.

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Definitions:

First-In, First-Out

A rephrased definition: An inventory management strategy that assumes the items stocked first are the first to be sold, used to manage costs and inventory levels.

Inventory Costing

This is a method used to value inventory, including methods like FIFO (First-In, First-Out), LIFO (Last-In, First-Out), and weighted average cost.

Direct Materials

Raw materials that can be directly traced to the production of a specific good or service, considered part of the product's cost.

Process Cost System

A method of accounting used for industries where production is continuous, allocating costs to products based on the processes they go through.