Define the Following Terms

question 5

Short Answer

Define the following terms
-pre-experimental designs

Calculate budgeted sales based on units and prices and understand the influence of growth rates on future sales.

Distinguish between operating and non-operating budgets within a company’s budgeting process.

Recognize the significance of ending and beginning inventory levels in budget planning.

Grasp the concept of budgeted materials needed based on production and inventory requirements.

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Definitions:

Mixed Cost

Mixed Cost refers to expenses that have both fixed and variable components, changing in total with activity level but also containing a static portion that remains constant.

Variable Cost

Costs that change in proportion to the level of goods or services a company produces.

Fixed Cost

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, remaining constant even when the volume of output changes.

High-low Method

An approach used in cost accounting to estimate variable and fixed costs based on the highest and lowest levels of activity.