Maria Lopez Runs an Errand Service from Her Home

question 235

Multiple Choice

Maria Lopez runs an errand service from her home. For a fee, she will pick up dry cleaning, buy groceries, plan small parties, and do errands for her customers. The demand for this type of service has increased because of changes in the

• A) cultural and social environment.
• B) legal environment.
• C) technological environment.
• D) political environment.
• E) none of these environments is relevant.

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Definitions:

Period Costs

Expenses directly tied to non-manufacturing activities such as selling, administration, and general business operations, recognized in the income statement when incurred.

General Costs

General costs are indirect expenses related to the overall operations of a company that cannot be directly tied to a specific product or service, such as rent, utilities, and administrative salaries.

Indirect Materials

Materials used in the production process that do not directly become part of the finished product.

Manufacturing

The procedure of changing basic materials, components, or elements into end products that align with a customer’s needs or criteria.