Mark Harmon Has Found That Using His New Digital Camera

question 32

Multiple Choice

Mark Harmon has found that using his new digital camera is a snap. He did not even have to read the instruction manual to determine how to turn the camera on, snap a digital picture, and export the picture to his computer. The signs (symbols) on the camera body made it very clear what he was to do to achieve digital photography success. Which of the following characteristics of Mark's "new product" made it easy for him to begin his digital experience?

• A) relative advantage
• B) compatibility
• C) complexity
• D) trialability
• E) observability

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Definitions:

Variable Production Costs

Costs that vary directly with the volume of production, including direct labor and materials.

Traceable Fixed Expense

Fixed costs that can be directly linked to a specific segment of the business, and would disappear if the segment did.

Fixed Manufacturing Overhead

The portion of manufacturing overhead costs that remains constant regardless of the level of production.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that considers only variable production costs (costs that change with the level of output) in the calculation of product costs.