1. The cost of a computer system installed last year is an example of: (Points: 2) a sunk cost a relevant cost a differential cost an avoidable cost 2. In evaluating different alternatives‚ it is useful to concentrate on: (Points: 2) variable costs fixed costs total costs relevant costs 3. Relevant costs in a make-or-buy decision of a part include: (Points: 2) setup overhead costs for the manufacture of the
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Cost Classification and Pricing Student Name Student University Cost and Price Analysis Cost Classification and Pricing Cost Classification According to Maher‚ L. (2005)‚ cost classification refers to the separation of different expenses in various categories. The classifications of costs are required for any firm in order to accurately track and account for the allocation of varies types of cost categories. For Hawk-eye‚ cost classification is crucial since it plays an important part in
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COST CLASSIFICATION ASSIGNMENT To classify the various costs would first of all require a definition between the two types of accounting that practically all businesses have to face and a number of key terms which are equally important. These are management accounting and financial accounting. 1. THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MANAGEMENT & FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING: Management accounting is concerned with decision making‚ cost apportionment‚ planning and control. It is based within the organisation and is
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will maximize profit by producing that level of output at which A. the additional revenue from the last unit sold exceeds the additional cost of the last unit by the largest amount. B. the additional revenue from the last unit sold equals the additional cost of the last unit. C. total revenue exceeds total cost by the largest amount. D. total revenue equals total cost. E. both b and c 2. The function a decision maker seeks to maximize or minimize is the ________ function. A. optimal B. decision-making
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MIT ICAT Operating Costs and Productivity Measures Dr. Peter P. Belobaba 16.75J/1.234J Airline Management February 15‚ 2006 MIT ICAT DOT Form 41 • Form 41 contains traffic‚ financial‚ and operating cost data reported to the DOT by US Major airlines – Data is reported and published quarterly for most tables – Detail of reporting differs for different expense categories • Aircraft operating expenses by aircraft type and region of operation • Other expenses more difficult to allocate
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The first such report appears below: Note that the revenues and costs in the above report are unit revenues and costs. For example‚ the average office expense is $135 per exchange completed on the planning budget; whereas‚ the average actual office expense is $112 per exchange completed. Legal and search fees is a variable cost; office expenses is a mixed cost; and equipment depreciation‚ rent‚ and insurance are fixed costs. In the planning budget‚ the fixed component of office expenses was
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Q. Give an Overview of Cost Classification and Material Management: Ans: Cost Classification: ( Introduction: In this assignment I will be discussing how costs incurred in any organization may be classified in a number of different ways for a number of different purposes. I will also be looking to find companies that use a variety of different costing techniques and methods. I will also be discussing the comparisons between marginal and absorption costing and how the concept of activity based costing
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Cost Accounting‚ 14e (Horngren/Datar/Rajan) Chapter 2 An Introduction to Cost Terms and Purposes Objective 2.1 1) Cost objects include: A) products B) customers C) departments D) All of these answers are correct. Answer: D Diff: 2 Terms: cost object Objective: 1 AACSB: Reflective thinking 2) Actual costs are: A) the costs incurred B) budgeted costs C) estimated costs D) forecasted costs Answer: A Diff: 1 Terms: actual costing Objective: 1 AACSB: Reflective thinking 3) The general term used to identify
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Chapter 8: Cost Estimation Strategic Role of Cost Estimation * Cost Estimationthe development of a well-defined relationship b/t a cost object and its cost drivers for the purpose of predicting the cost * Facilitates strategic mgmt is 2 ways * Helps predict future costs * Helps identify key cost drivers for a cost object and which driver is most useful * Using Cost Estimation to Predict future costs * Strategic mgmt requires accurate estimates for the
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1. Cost of goods manufactured will usually include: A. only direct labor and direct materials costs. B. some costs incurred during the prior period as well as costs incurred during the current period. C. only costs incurred during the current period. D. some period costs as well as some product costs. 2. During the month of August‚ direct labor cost totaled $13‚000 and direct labor cost was 20% of prime cost. If total manufacturing costs during August were $88‚000‚ the manufacturing overhead
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