Accounting Terminology
Listed Below Are Nine Technical Accounting Terms Introduced

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Accounting terminology
Listed below are nine technical accounting terms introduced or emphasized in this chapter:
$$\begin{array} { | l | l | } \hline \text { Cost-volume-profit analysis } & \text { Cost driver } \\\hline \text { Contribution margin ratio } & \text { Margin of safety } \\\hline \text { Variable cost } & \text { High-low method } \\\hline \text { Break-even point } & \text { Contribution margin } \\\hline \text { Activity base } & \\\hline\end{array}$$
Each of the following statements may (or may not) describe one of these technical terms. In the space provided beside each statement, indicate the accounting term described, or answer "None" if the statement does not correctly describe any of the terms. ______ (a) The amount by which sales revenue exceeds total variable cost expressed as a percentage of sales. ______ (b) The amount by which sales volume exceeds the break-even point. ______ (c) The study of financial statements by a potential investor or creditor as a means of evaluating the profitability and solvency of a business. ______ (d) A type of activity that has a causal effect in the occurrence of a particular cost. ______ (e) The level of sales at which revenue equals operating expenses. ______ (f) A cost that responds to changes in sales volume by less than a proportionate amount. ______ (g) A mathematical technique used to determine the fixed and variable elements of a mixed or semi-variable cost.

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Definitions:

Autonomy Support

The encouragement of self-initiative and independence in individuals by offering them choices and understanding their perspectives.

Basic Psychological Needs

Fundamental requirements for psychological well-being and growth, typically encompassing autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

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The psychological forces that determine the direction of a person's behavior in an organization, their level of effort, and their level of persistence.

Autonomy Support

An approach where supervisors create an environment that emphasizes choice, volition, and self-initiation, seen as critical for fostering intrinsic motivation.