When Analyzing Short-Term Business Decisions,what Are Two Important Factors

question 46

Multiple Choice

When analyzing short-term business decisions,what are two important factors?

• A) focus on costs that do not change under two alternatives and on historic costs
• B) focus on qualitative data only and ignore future cash flows
• C) focus on sunk costs and quantitative data
• D) focus on relevant costs and use the contribution margin approach

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Definitions:

Milling

A machining process that involves the cutting and shaping of materials using a rotating tool, commonly used in manufacturing to create parts of precise shapes and sizes.

Finishing

The final step in the manufacturing process where a product undergoes final touch-ups, coating, polishing, or packaging.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate calculated before a period begins, based on the estimated overhead costs and estimated activity base, used to allocate overhead to products or services.

Machine-Hours

A unit of measure indicating the operational time of machines in manufacturing processes, key to determining overhead rates and productivity.