When a Manager Talks About Cost Behavior,she Is Referring to

question 161

Multiple Choice

When a manager talks about cost behavior,she is referring to

• A)the way in which total costs change in response to changes in the level of activity.
• B)the method used to determine whether a cost is accrued or expensed.
• C)both the way in which total costs change in response to changes in the level of activity and the method used to determine whether a cost is accrued or expensed.
• D)neither the way in which total costs change in response to changes in the level of activity or the method used to determine whether a cost is accrued or expensed.

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