Answer the Following Questions Using the Information Below

question 66

Multiple Choice

Answer the following questions using the information below:
Nancy's Niche sells a single product. 8,000 units were sold resulting in $80,000 of sales revenue, $20,000 of variable costs, and $10,000 of fixed costs.
-To determine contribution margin use:

• A)only variable manufacturing costs
• B)only fixed manufacturing costs
• C)both variable and fixed manufacturing costs
• D)both variable manufacturing costs and variable nonmanufacturing costs

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Definitions:

Least-Squares Regression Method

A statistical method used to estimate the relationship between variables by minimizing the differences between the observed values and the values predicted by a linear function.

Cost Behavior

The way in which costs change in relation to changes in a firm’s level of activity or volume of production.

Break-Even Point

The level of sales at which total revenues equal total costs, resulting in no profit or loss for the business.

Variable Costs

Costs that vary directly with the level of production or service activity, such as materials and labor.