Managers Can Eliminate ________ Costs Entirely for a Given Year

question 69

Multiple Choice

Managers can eliminate ________ costs entirely for a given year in dire times such as a major recession.However,managers cannot eliminate ________ costs.

• A) discretionary variable costs; committed variable costs
• B) discretionary fixed costs; committed fixed costs
• C) discretionary variable costs; committed fixed costs
• D) committed fixed costs; committed variable costs

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Definitions:

Employees

Employees are individuals who work under an employment contract for another person or entity, often referred to as the employer, in exchange for compensation.

Back Pay

The amount of salary and other benefits that an employee claims to be owed after being unjustly fired or laid off.

Discriminatory Act

Any action that unfairly or unjustly differentiates or segregates individuals or groups on the basis of attributes such as race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.

Disparate Treatment

A form of discrimination where individuals are treated differently based on prohibited factors, such as race, age, or gender, in similar situations.