Which of the Following Statements Regarding Fixed Costs Is TRUE

question 113

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding fixed costs is TRUE?

• A) Fixed costs rise by a constant amount for every added unit of volume.
• B) While fixed costs are ordinarily constant with respect to volume, they can "step" upward if volume increases result in additional fixed costs.
• C) Fixed costs are those costs associated with direct labor and materials.
• D) Fixed costs equal variable costs at the break-even point.
• E) Fixed cost is the difference between selling price and variable cost.

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Definitions:

Margin

The variance between the cost at which a product is sold and the expense incurred to create it, frequently conveyed as a proportion of the revenue.

Operating Expenses

Expenses incurred from normal business operations, excluding the cost of goods sold, such as selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Minimum Required Rate of Return

The lowest acceptable return on an investment, determined by the investor's or company's financial requirements, risk assessment, and other factors.

Turnover

The total sales or revenue generated by a business within a specific period, or the rate at which inventory or assets are replaced.