Two Different Costs Incurred by Ruiz Company Exhibit the Following

question 77

Multiple Choice

Two different costs incurred by Ruiz Company exhibit the following behavior pattern per unit: Cost #1 and Cost #2 exhibit which of the following cost behavior patterns, respectively?

• A) Fixed and variable
• B) Variable and variable
• C) Fixed and fixed
• D) Variable and fixed

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Definitions:

Attribution

The process of explaining the causes of behavior and events, often by attributing them to personal dispositions, situations, or a combination of both.

Infer About Causes

Deduce or conclude information regarding the origins or reasons behind certain events or conditions.

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

A belief or expectation that influences one's behavior in a way that causes the belief to become true.

Robert Merton

An influential sociologist known for his theories on social structure, anomie, and the self-fulfilling prophecy.