Which of the Following Statements Is Correct in Relation to the Costing

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is correct in relation to the costing of inventories?

• A) Direct costing treats fixed production costs as an expense of the period and is not permitted as a method for valuing inventories under AASB 102.
• B) Absorption costing treats fixed production costs as a product cost, allocating them to the goods produced, and is not permitted as a method for valuing inventories under AASB 102.
• C) Absorption costing treats fixed production costs as an expense of the period and is the required method for valuing inventories under AASB 102.
• D) Direct costing treats fixed production costs as a product cost, allocating them to the goods produced, and is not permitted as a method of valuing inventory under AASB 102.

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Definitions:

Random Variable

A variable characterized by numerical outcomes derived from phenomena of chance.

Population Mean

The average value of a given characteristic across the entire population.

Probability Distribution

A mathematical description of a random phenomenon in terms of the probabilities of various possible outcomes.

Sample Size

The number of observations or data points collected in a sample from a population.