Three Different Divisions of a Toy Manufacturing Company Are Estimating

question 101

Multiple Choice

Three different divisions of a toy manufacturing company are estimating costs for their human resources departments. Each division has a cost structure that is different from the other divisions' and those structures are represented by the following cost behaviour patterns (A, B, and C) . Number of
Employees Cost A Cost B Cost C
0 $ 0 $120 $118
25 50 118 180
50 100 123 245
75 125 124 296
100 200 119 360
Which cost is best described as fixed?

• A)Cost A
• B)Cost B
• C)Cost C
• D)Cost B and Cost C

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Definitions:

Process Costing System

An accounting method used to assign costs to units of production in continuous processes, where similar items are produced.

Weighted-Average Method

An inventory costing method that assigns the cost of goods available for sale based on the weighted average cost of those goods during the period.

Processing Department

A processing department is a division within a manufacturing operation where a specific type of process or series of operations is performed on products.

Cost System

A method or process used by a company to capture, measure, and allocate costs to products, services, or other cost objects.