Which of the Following Is NOT a Period Cost

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a period cost?

• A) Wages of clerical staff
• B) Advertising expense
• C) Factory supplies used
• D) Amortization on salesperson's car

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Definitions:

No-Name Brand

Products that are sold without a brand name, often at a lower price compared to branded products.

Producer Surplus

The difference between the amount that producers are willing and able to sell a product for and the actual amount they do sell it for.

Consumers Surplus

The gap between the aggregate sum consumers are ready and capable of paying for a good or service versus what they actually shell out.

Elastic Demand

A market condition where the quantity demanded of a good or service significantly changes in response to a change in price.