Automation Results in a Shift Away from Variable Costs Toward

question 113

True/False

Automation results in a shift away from variable costs toward more fixed costs.

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Definitions:

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue from sales that equals the total of the fixed and variable costs, resulting in zero profit.

Fixed Expenses

Costs that do not change with the level of production or sales activities, such as rent, salaries, and insurance.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue from sales that is exactly equal to the sum of fixed and variable costs, resulting in no profit and no loss.

Break-Even Sales

The amount of revenue needed to cover all fixed and variable expenses, resulting in neither profit nor loss.