In Variable Costing,fixed Manufacturing Overhead Is Considered a Period Cost

question 287

Multiple Choice

In variable costing,fixed manufacturing overhead is considered a period cost because ________.

• A) these costs are indirectly related to production
• B) these are not incurred in the period in which the units are produced
• C) these costs are incurred whether or not the company manufactures any goods
• D) these costs are direct costs incurred for production

Identify and describe external product development strategies.

Recognize methods of service design that can reduce costs and enhance product value.

Perform decision analysis for product replacement or introduction decisions.

Apply decision tree analysis and expected monetary value (EMV) calculations to make-or-buy decisions.

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Definitions:

Shares Outstanding

Shares outstanding refers to the total number of shares of a company's stock that are currently owned by all its shareholders, including share blocks held by institutional investors and restricted shares owned by the company’s officers and insiders.

Long-Term Payout Ratio

The proportion of earnings paid out as dividends to shareholders over an extended period, often used as a measure of a company's dividend policy stability.

Dividend Policy

The approach a firm employs to determine the amount of dividends it will distribute to its shareholders.

Price-Earnings Ratio

A valuation ratio of a company's current share price compared to its per-share earnings, used as an indicator of investment value.