The Marginal Benefit of an Activity Is I

question 27

Multiple Choice

The marginal benefit of an activity is i. the benefit from a one-unit increase in the activity
Ii. the benefit of a small, unimportant activity.
Iii. measured by what the person is willing to give up to get one additional unit of the activity.

• A)i only
• B)ii only
• C)iii only
• D)i and iii
• E)ii and iii

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Definitions:

Unsold Units

Inventory items that have not been sold by the end of a selling period, affecting inventory carrying costs and cash flow.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in product costs.

Contribution Margin

The difference between sales revenue and variable costs, indicating how much revenue is contributing to fixed costs and profits.

Unsold Units

Unsold units refer to products that have been produced or acquired by a business but have not yet been sold to customers.