If the Expected Increase in Revenues from a Special Order

question 151

True/False

If the expected increase in revenues from a special order is less than the expected increase in variable and fixed costs,then the special order should be accepted.

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Definitions:

Budget Variance

The difference between the actual fixed overhead costs and the budgeted fixed overhead costs for the period.

Applied

Refers to the process of allocating or assigning costs to a specific cost object in a manner that is consistent with the usage or benefits derived from it.

Denominator Activity Level

A term used in cost accounting to represent the total activity or volume that is used to allocate fixed costs to units of output.

Standard Cost System

A cost accounting system that uses cost units determined in advance for materials, labor, and overhead to estimate the cost of production.