The Captain of a Ship Tells You That He Once

question 12

Multiple Choice

The captain of a ship tells you that he once experienced a huge tsunami while sailing in the Pacific Ocean several hundred miles from any landmass.You decide that this sounds a little farfetched because __________________.

• A)tsunami usually occur only in the Indian Ocean and Caribbean Sea
• B)tsunami are rarely felt in deep water because they have long wavelengths and low heights
• C)the ship could not have survived passing through a major tsunami in the open ocean
• D)earthquakes do not occur in deep ocean waters
• E)the captain did not describe any tremors or shaking associated with an earthquake

Differentiate between product costs and period costs.

Recognize direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead as components of product costs.

Distinguish between selling and administrative expenses and manufacturing costs.

Identify direct costs and indirect costs with respect to a specific cost object.

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