Three Different Divisions of a Toy Manufacturing Company Are Estimating

question 67

Multiple Choice

Three different divisions of a toy manufacturing company are estimating costs for their human resources departments. Each division has a cost structure that is different from the other divisions' and those structures are represented by the following cost behavior patterns. Which cost is best described as fixed?

• A) Cost A
• B) Cost B
• C) Cost C
• D) Cost B and Cost C

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