What Triggered the Cold War? What Prevented It from Turning

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Essay

What triggered the Cold War? What prevented it from turning "hot"? In hindsight,did the United States and the Soviet Union have reason to mistrust each other?

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Definitions:

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

Costs associated with production that do not vary with the level of output, including rent, salaries, and equipment depreciation.

Deferred

A term referring to expenses or incomes that have been recorded but not yet incurred or realized, impacting future periods.

Inventories

The complete list of items such as merchandise, raw materials, and finished goods that a company holds for sale or production.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the cost of goods sold and treats fixed manufacturing overhead as a period cost.