Fixed Costs Are Best Defined As

question 38

Multiple Choice

Fixed costs are best defined as:

• A) fixed in relation to changes in activity over the relevant range of output.
• B) fixed for all time.
• C) fixed for 6 months.
• D) fixed for a given number of products.

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Definitions:

Two-Variance Analysis

An analytical technique in managerial accounting where variances between expected and actual performance are divided into a volume variance and a rate or efficiency variance.

Overhead Controllable

Expenses incurred in the running of a business that management can directly influence or control, such as supplies and advertising.

Overhead Volume

Overhead Volume refers to the level of overhead costs that correlate with the level of production or activity in a company.

Variance Reports

Reports that analyze the difference between planned figures and actual figures for a particular metric, helping management understand performance discrepancies.