Externalities Get Their Name from the Fact That They Are

question 148

Multiple Choice

Externalities get their name from the fact that they are:

• A) b and d.
• B) unintended.
• C) short lived.
• D) outside of decisions.
• E) outside of marketplace.

Understand the concept of opportunity costs and its relevance in a manufacturing context.

Understand the concept of the relevant range and its application to cost behavior.

Differentiate between variable, fixed, and mixed costs, including their behaviors in response to changes in activity levels.

Identify the characteristics and examples of committed fixed costs.

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Definitions:

Perpetual Inventory

An inventory system that updates item records continuously as transactions occur.

2/10, n/30

A common credit term indicating that a buyer can take a 2% discount on the invoice price if payment is made within 10 days; otherwise, the net amount is due in 30 days.

FOB Destination

A shipping term indicating that the seller bears freight charges and remains responsible for the goods until they are delivered to the buyer's location.

Freight Costs

Expenses incurred by a company to transport goods from one place to another, such as shipping charges for receiving or sending out inventory.