Outside the Relevant Range, Variable Costs, Such as Direct Material

question 154

Multiple Choice

Outside the relevant range, variable costs, such as direct material costs ________.

• A) will decrease proportionately with changes in sales volumes
• B) will remain the same with changes in production volumes
• C) will not change proportionately with changes in production volumes
• D) will increase proportionately with changes in sales volumes

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