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Activities that cause costs to change are called activity bases.

A) True
B) False

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Sales amount to $774,000, variable costs are 59% of sales, and fixed cost is $120,000.What is the contribution margin ratio?


A) 37%
B) 44%
C) 39%
D) 41%

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Cost behavior refers to the manner in which:


A) a cost changes as the related activity changes.
B) a cost is allocated to products.
C) a cost is used in setting selling prices.
D) a cost is estimated.

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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Total fixed costs remain constant as the level of activity changes within the relevant range.

A) True
B) False

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The point where the profit line intersects the horizontal axis on the profit-volume graph represents:


A) the maximum possible operating loss.
B) the maximum possible operating income.
C) the total fixed costs.
D) the break-even point.

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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The range of activity over which changes in cost are of interest to management is called the relevant range.

A) True
B) False

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If employees accept a wage contract that decreases the unit contribution margin, the break-even point will decrease.

A) True
B) False

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The relative distribution of sales among the various products sold by a business is termed as:


A) business's basket of goods.
B) contribution margin mix.
C) sales mix.
D) product portfolio.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Calculate the contribution margin ratio of a company with sales of $180,000 and operating income of $37,000.Variable costs of the company are 52% of sales.


A) 41%
B) 48%
C) 36%
D) 24%

E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

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Currently, fixed costs are $500,000 and the unit contribution margin is $40.What would be the break-even point in units if fixed costs are reduced by $80,000?


A) 14,500 units
B) 20,000 units
C) 10,500 units
D) 12,500 units

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The relevant range is useful for analyzing cost behavior for management decision-making purposes.

A) True
B) False

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Currently, fixed costs are $810,000, the unit selling price is $60, and the unit variable cost is $48.What would be the break-even sales (in units) , if the variable cost is increased by $2?


A) 16,200 units
B) 57,875 units
C) 81,000 units
D) 67,500 units

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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The electricity expense in a production plant is an example of a:


A) variable cost.
B) margin cost.
C) fixed cost.
D) distribution cost.

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of the following statements is true if the number of units produced decreases?


A) The total variable cost remains constant.
B) The total variable cost decreases.
C) The variable cost per unit decreases.
D) The variable cost per unit increases.

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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_____ per unit increases or decreases in inverse proportion to its activity level.


A) Variable cost
B) Opportunity cost
C) Contribution cost
D) Fixed cost

E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

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Compute the number of units that must be sold in order to have zero profit when fixed costs are $810,000 and unit contribution margin is $90.


A) 8,100 units
B) 9,000 units
C) 6,500 units
D) 6,810 units

E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following costs is an example of a fixed cost?


A) Direct labor cost
B) Insurance cost
C) Commission paid
D) Capital stock

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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The difference between the current sales revenue and the sales at the break-even point is called the:


A) contribution margin.
B) margin of safety.
C) price factor.
D) operating leverage.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Calculate the number of units that must be sold in order to realize an operating income of $139,000 when fixed costs are $440,000 and unit contribution margin is $20.


A) 28,950 units
B) 29,650 units
C) 30,350 units
D) 31,550 units

E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

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A change in fixed costs as a result of increase in yearly insurance premium will decrease the break-even point.

A) True
B) False

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