Which of the Following Statements Is True of Absorption Costing

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of absorption costing?

• A) It considers variable selling and administrative costs as product costs.
• B) It considers fixed selling and administrative costs as product costs.
• C) It considers fixed manufacturing overhead cost as product costs.
• D) It considers variable manufacturing overhead cost as period costs.

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Definitions:

Direct Labor Costs

Compensation and perks given to workers directly engaged in creating products or services.

Fixed Overhead

Regular, unchanged costs associated with operating a business, such as rent and salaries, irrespective of production levels.

Work in Process

Goods that are in various stages of completion in the manufacturing process but are not yet finished products.

Direct Labor Variances

The differences between the actual labor costs incurred and the standard labor costs for the actual production achieved.