An Upgrade from the IPhone5S to a More Recent Model

question 18

Multiple Choice

An upgrade from the iPhone5S to a more recent model with small improvements is an example of an:

• A)incremental innovation
• B)technological discontinuity
• C)competence-enhancing technology
• D)competence-destroying technology

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting method that includes only variable production costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product cost.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (both fixed and variable) associated with producing a unit of product, including direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.

Absorption Costing

A pricing strategy that incorporates all expenses associated with production - including raw materials, workforce wages, and both fluctuating and constant factory overheads - into a product's cost.

Period Cost

Expenses directly tied to time that are not directly tied to the production process, such as administrative expenses.