Large Birds, Like Flamingos, Often Stand on One Leg To

question 31

Multiple Choice

Large birds, like flamingos, often stand on one leg to:

• A) impress the opposite sex.
• B) eat.
• C) maintain muscle strength.
• D) warm the leg that is tucked under their body.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only allocates variable costs to inventory, treating fixed costs as expenses of the period.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead) divided by the number of units produced, representing the cost per individual unit.

Direct Labor Cost

Wages that are paid to workers who are directly involved in the production of goods or services.

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overhead—in the cost of a product.