________ Are Data Obtained by Passing Merchandise Over a Laser

question 66

Multiple Choice

________ are data obtained by passing merchandise over a laser scanner that reads the UPC code from the packages.

• A) Scanner data
• B) Secondary data
• C) Qualitative data
• D) Modular data
• E) Cashier data

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Definitions:

Segment Margin

The amount of profit or loss generated by a specific segment of a business, after deducting direct and allocated expenses attributable to that segment.

Common Fixed Expenses

Expenses that do not vary with the level of production or sales and are typically required to run a business, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead—in the cost of goods sold, treating fixed manufacturing overhead as a period cost.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The manufacturing costs that do not change with the level of production, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.