(Appendix 5A) One of Matthew Corporation's Competitors Has Learned That

question 27

Multiple Choice

(Appendix 5A) One of Matthew Corporation's competitors has learned that Matthew has a total expense per unit of $1.50 at the 15,000 unit level of activity and total expense per unit of $1.45 at the 20,000 unit level of activity. Assume that the relevant range includes all of the activity levels mentioned in this problem.
-What would be the competitor's prediction of variable cost per unit for Matthew Corporation?

• A) $1.30
• B) $0.77
• C) $1.50
• D) $1.45

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Definitions:

Annual Profit

Annual profit refers to the total profit a business earns over the course of a fiscal year, accounting for all revenues minus expenses during that period.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service activity, such as materials and labor.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and loan payments.

Total Cost

The sum of all expenses incurred by a firm in producing goods or services, including both fixed and variable costs.