Multiple Regression Analysis Is a Type of Regression Analysis in Which

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Multiple regression analysis is a type of regression analysis in which several independent variables are used to estimate the value of an unknown dependent variable; hence, each of these predictor variables explains part of the total variation of the dependent variable.

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Definitions:

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only the variable manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in product costs.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost (both variable and fixed) to produce a single unit of product.

Contribution Format

A type of income statement that separates variable costs from fixed costs to calculate a company's contribution margin.

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs—direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead—in the cost of a product.