Zodiac Company's Total Costs Are Increasing in Direct Proportion to the Increases

question 13

Multiple Choice

Zodiac Company's total costs are increasing in direct proportion to the increases in activity levels. The company's cost structure must have all:

• A) Fixed costs
• B) Variable costs
• C) Mixed costs
• D) Stepped costs

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