When Using the Variable Cost Concept of Applying the Cost-Plus

question 30

Multiple Choice

When using the variable cost concept of applying the cost-plus approach to product pricing, what is included in the markup?

• A) total costs plus desired profit
• B) desired profit
• C) total selling and administrative expenses plus desired profit
• D) total fixed manufacturing costs, total fixed selling and administrative expenses, and desired profit

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Definitions:

Rent Expense

The cost incurred for leasing or renting property or equipment for business operations over a specified period.

Factory Building

A structure designated for industrial activities including manufacturing, assembling, and processing.

Income Statement

is a financial statement that provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specified period of time, showing how the net income is arrived at.

Operating Expenses

Expenses incurred during the regular operations of a business, excluding the cost of goods sold.