The Following Cost Data Pertain to the Operations of Rademaker

question 74

Multiple Choice

The following cost data pertain to the operations of Rademaker Department Stores, Inc., for the month of March. The Northridge Store is just one of many stores owned and operated by the company. The Cosmetics Department is one of many departments at the Northridge Store. The central warehouse serves all of the company's stores. What is the total amount of the costs listed above that are NOT direct costs of the Northridge Store?

• A)$172,000
• B)$33,000
• C)$80,000
• D)$94,000

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Definitions:

Variable Costs

Variable costs fluctuate with the level of output, increasing as production rises and decreasing as production falls.

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Perfectly Competitive

A market structure characterized by a large number of small firms, a homogenous product, perfect information, and no barriers to entry or exit.

Marginal Cost

A rise in the comprehensive cost when producing an additional unit of a product or service.