The Costs of Quality Include All of the Following EXCEPT

question 26

Multiple Choice

The costs of quality include all of the following EXCEPT

• A) prevention costs.
• B) appraisal costs.
• C) supply chain failure costs.
• D) All of the above are costs of quality.

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Definitions:

Variable

An element, feature, or factor that is liable to change or be changed, often used in the context of experiments, statistics, or mathematics.

Mixed Costs

Costs that contain both a variable- and a fixed-cost element and change in total but not proportionately with changes in the activity level.

Fixed Costs

Expenditures such as rent, salaries, and insurance that are unaffected by changes in production or sales volumes.

Contribution Margin

The amount by which a product's sales price exceeds its total variable costs, indicating the contribution towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.