A Cost Accountant Is Developing a Regression Model to Predict

question 85

Multiple Choice

A cost accountant is developing a regression model to predict the total cost of producing a batch of printed circuit boards as a linear function of batch size (the number of boards produced in one lot or batch) .The intercept of this model is the ______.

• A)batch size
• B)unit variable cost
• C)fixed cost
• D)total cost
• E)total variable cost

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Definitions:

Net Income

The profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from total revenue.

Perpetual Inventory System

An inventory management system where inventory levels are updated in real-time with each sale or purchase, providing a continuous record of inventory counts.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system that updates inventory balances after a set period by taking a physical inventory count.

First-In, First-Out (FIFO)

An inventory valuation method that assumes the first items placed into inventory are the first sold, affecting the cost of goods sold and inventory value.