MNK Corporation Is a Large Public Company That Employs Numerous

question 37

Multiple Choice

MNK Corporation is a large public company that employs numerous accounts receivable clerks. Their jobs involve processing invoices and keeping the accounting records updated. Which of the following is the most likely cost driver for the accounts receivable activity cost pool?

• A) Number of journal entries
• B) Number of product lines produced by MNK
• C) Number of invoices
• D) Average dollar amount for each credit sale

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Definitions:

Output

Refers to the quantity of products or services produced by a business, industry, or economy.

Marginal Cost

The increase in total cost that arises from an increase in production by one additional unit.

Average Variable Cost

The total variable cost of production divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the average cost of each unit of output when only variable costs are considered.

Cost-Minimizing Firm

A business entity that seeks to achieve production at the lowest possible cost.