For Each Item Listed, Select the Appropriate Purpose of Cost

question 55

Short Answer

For each item listed, select the appropriate purpose of cost allocation from the list below.A purpose may be used more than once.
A)To provide information for economic decisions
B)To motivate managers and other employees
C)To measure income and assets for reports to external parties
D)To justify costs or compute reimbursement amounts
-To decide whether to add or delete a product line

• A)To provide information for economic decisions
• B)To motivate managers and other employees
• C)To measure income and assets for reports to external parties
• D)To justify costs or compute reimbursement amounts
• -To decide whether to add or delete a product line

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Definitions:

Extraction Costs

The expenses associated with the removal of raw materials from the earth or the harvesting of natural resources.

User Costs

Expenses incurred by consumers or firms for the use of assets, services, or capital, which can affect decisions on consumption or investment.

Price of Resource

The cost associated with acquiring, producing, or utilizing a resource, which may include materials, labor, or capital.

Optimal Extraction Level

The most efficient point at which a resource can be extracted or harvested to balance usage and sustainability over time.