Costs That the Manager Has the Power to Determine or at Least

question 17

Multiple Choice

Costs that the manager has the power to determine or at least strongly influence are called:

• A) Uncontrollable costs.
• B) Controllable costs.
• C) Joint costs.
• D) Direct costs.
• E) Indirect costs.

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Definitions:

Average-Total-Cost Curve

A graph that displays the mean total cost of manufacturing across various output quantities, generally characterized by a U-shape because of the effects of economies and diseconomies of scale.

Long-Run Time Period

A duration in economics where all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for complete adjustment.

Economies Of Scale

The economical benefits that businesses gain from their operation size, typically resulting in lower costs per unit of output as the scale expands.

Specialization

The process of focusing efforts and resources on a limited number of activities to increase efficiency and productivity.