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

question 6

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.
• E) None of the given answers.

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

A distribution of probabilities that exhibits balance around the mean, with a higher occurrence rate for data close to the mean compared to data farther from the mean.

Mean

The arithmetic average of a set of numbers, found by dividing the sum of all values by the count of values.

Standard Deviation

A measure indicating the amount of variation or dispersion from the average in a set of data.

Standardize

The process of making values comparable by subtracting the mean and dividing by the standard deviation.