Which of the Following Is True If a Slope Coefficient

question 130

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true if a slope coefficient in a cost function is decreased from the last year?

• A) fixed cost per unit has decreased
• B) variable cost per unit has decreased
• C) production has decreased
• D) contribution margin has decreased

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Definitions:

Human Resources Department

The division of a business that is focused on activities relating to employees, including hiring, training, and benefits management.

Investment Center

A decentralized unit in which the manager has the responsibility and authority to make decisions that affect not only costs and revenues but also the fixed assets invested in the center.

Plant Assets

Physical resources that are owned and used by a business and are permanent or have a long life; long-term or relatively permanent tangible assets such as equipment, machinery, and buildings that are used in normal business operations.

Decentralization

The distribution of decision-making power away from a central authority, allowing for greater autonomy at lower levels of an organization.