Which of the Following Would Be Classified as an Internal

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would be classified as an internal failure cost on a quality cost report?

• A) Cost of field servicing and handling complaints.
• B) Debugging software errors.
• C) Maintenance of test equipment.
• D) Test and inspection of incoming materials.

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Definitions:

Finishing Department

The final stage in the manufacturing process where products are completed, packaged, and prepared for delivery.

Direct Labor-Hour

A measure of the work time spent by employees who are directly involved in the production process.

Manufacturing Overhead

The indirect factory-related costs that are incurred when a product is manufactured.

Forming Department

A section within a manufacturing process where raw materials are shaped or formed into parts before being assembled into final products.