Advanced Technical Services Ltd

question 81

Essay

Advanced Technical Services Ltd., has many products and services in the medical field. The Clinical Division of the company does research and testing of consumer products on human participants in controlled clinical studies.
Required:
Determine for each cost below whether it is best classified as a fixed, variable, or step-fixed cost.
(1) Director's salary
(2) Part-time help
(3) Payment on purchase of medical equipment
(4) Allocation of company-wide advertising
(5) Patches used on participants' arms during the study
(6) Stipends paid to participants

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Definitions:

Ending Capital

Beginning Capital + Additional Investments + Net Income – Withdrawals = Ending Capital. Or: Beginning Capital + Additional Investments – Net Loss – Withdrawals = Ending Capital.

Worksheet

A document used by accountants to gather information from financial statements, adjust and close entries, and prepare financial statements.

Plant, Property

Plant, Property, often followed by and Equipment (PP&E), represents long-term assets owned by a company, used in its operations.

Equipment

Tangible assets used in operations, such as machinery or office equipment, not intended for sale.