Which of the Following Costs Is Least Likely to Be

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following costs is least likely to be classified as a fixed cost?

• A) Factory rent
• B) Plant manager salary
• C) Direct materials
• D) Depreciation on factory building

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Definitions:

Lone Pair

A pair of valence electrons that are not involved in bonding but occupy space around an atom.

Strongly Basic

A substance or solution with a very high pH, typically greater than 11, indicating a high concentration of hydroxide ions.

Weakly Basic

A property of a compound that partially accepts protons but does not ionize completely in solution.

Nitrogen Atom

A chemical element with symbol N and atomic number 7, fundamental to living organisms, composing part of all proteins and nucleic acids.