Which of the Following Is a Sign That a "Smoothing

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a sign that a "smoothing out" costing system exists?

• A)Managers rely on data originated by the cost system.
• B)The company wins bids they thought had low margins.
• C)A batch consumes a relatively high level of input materials and conversion activities and is reported to have a relatively high cost.
• D)A batch consumes a relatively low level of input materials and conversion activities and is reported to have a relatively low cost.
• E)The company loses bids they thought had low margins.

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Definitions:

Reinforcement Schedule

outlines how often and under what conditions a behavioral response is reinforced, influencing the strength and rate of the response.

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Surprise tests given without prior notice to assess or reinforce learning in an educational setting.

Fixed-interval

A type of schedule in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded only after a specified amount of time has elapsed, leading to a pattern of response.

Variable-interval

Variable-interval describes a schedule of reinforcement where a response is rewarded after an unpredictable amount of time has passed, in operant conditioning.