A Is the Antecedent,and B Is the Consequent

question 40

Multiple Choice

A is the antecedent,and B is the consequent.Given that A is false,infer that B is false.Which rule of inference is this?

• A) modus ponens
• B) modus tollens
• C) affirmation of the consequent
• D) denial of the antecedent

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

An accounting technique that calculates the cost of a product by considering only costs that fluctuate with the level of production, excluding fixed costs.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs - both variable and fixed - in the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with manufacturing a single unit of a product, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead.

Period Cost

Expenses that are not directly tied to the production process and are instead expensed in the period in which they occur.