There Are Two Types of Slack

question 41

Multiple Choice

There are two types of slack:

• A)favourable and unfavourable
• B)inherent and allocated
• C)dependent and independent
• D)preceding and following

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable manufacturing costs in product costs and treats fixed manufacturing costs as period costs.

Finished Goods

Completed products ready for sale or shipment to customers, found as an inventory category in the balance sheet.

Fixed Overhead

Refers to the total of all indirect costs that remain constant regardless of the level of production or business activity.

Absorption Costing

Absorption Costing is an accounting method that includes all of the manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead) in the cost of a product.