Management Accountants Are Frequently Asked to Analyze Various Decision Situations

question 92

Multiple Choice

Management accountants are frequently asked to analyze various decision situations including the following:
● The cost of a special device that is necessary if a special order is accepted.
● The cost proposed annually for the plant service for the grounds at corporate headquarters.
● Joint production costs incurred, to be considered in a sell-or-process-further decision.
● The costs associated with alternative uses of plant space, to be considered in a make/buy decision.
● The cost of obsolete inventory acquired several years ago, to be considered in a keep-versus-disposal decision.
The costs described in situations III and V above are examples of:

• A) Prime costs.
• B) Sunk costs.
• C) Discretionary costs.
• D) Relevant costs.
• E) Opportunity costs.

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Definitions:

Reflex Arc

The neural pathway that mediates a reflex action, involving sensory receptors, neural pathways, and effectors.

Neural Pathway

Networks of neurons transmitting signals from one part of the brain or spinal cord to another, coordinating body functions.

Skeletal Muscles

Voluntary, striated muscles that are attached to bones by tendons and facilitate movement.

Reflexes

Involuntary and nearly instantaneous movements in response to a stimulus, serving as a protective mechanism for the body.