Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE of Variable Costing

question 259

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE of variable costing?

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

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Definitions:

MU (Marginal Utility)

The augmented utility or pleasure achieved by consuming an extra unit of a good or service.

Marginal Cost

The outlay required to produce another unit of a product or service.

Marginal Benefit

The additional benefit to a consumer from consuming one more unit of a good or service.

R&D Expenditures

Costs associated with research and development activities undertaken by a company to innovate or improve products or processes.