________ Costs Are Costs That a Company Incurs Whether It

question 16

Multiple Choice

________ costs are costs that a company incurs whether it sells something or not.

• A) Fixed
• B) Consistent
• C) Steady
• D) Variable
• E) Regular

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, based on estimated costs and activity levels.

Machine Hours

A measure of production activity or cost allocation based on the number of hours a machine is operated.

Overapplied Overhead

Refers to the situation where the allocated overhead cost is more than the actual overhead incurred by a business.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

An estimated rate used to assign overhead costs to products or services based on a specific activity base.