Discuss the relationship between fixed costs, variable costs and risk.

What is the difference between total costs and marginal costs?

Discuss ROPs and to tal costs.

Understand thedifferences between variablecosts and fixed costs.

Understand and apply the lower-of-cost-or-market rule.

What does the Contribution margin equation express?

Simon Company's year-end balance sheets follow. At December 31 Assets Cash Accounts receivable, net Merchandise inventory Prepaid expenses Plant assets, net Total assets Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable Long-term notes payable Common stock, $10 par value Retained earnings Total liabilities and equity For Year Ended December 31 Sales Cost of goods sold Other operating expenses Current Year $ 31,800 89,500 112,500. 10,700 278,500 $ 523,000 Interest expense Income tax expense Total costs and expenses Net income. Earnings per share $ 129,900 98,500 163,500 131,100 $ 523,000 Current Year $ 411,225 209,550 1 Year Ago $ 35,625 62,500 82,500 9,375 255,000 $ 445,000 The company's income statements for the current year and one year ago follow. Assume that all sales are on credit: 4 12,100 9,525 $ 75,250 101,500 163,500 104,750 $ 445,000 $ 673,500 2 Years Ago 642,400 $ 31,100 $ 1.90 $ 37,800 50,200 54,000 5,000 230,500 $ 377,500 $51,250 83,500 163,500 79,250 $ 377,500 1 Year Ago $ 345,500…

How useful is cost–benefit analysis?

What is the meaning behind 'cost constraint'? Please explain/provide an example.

Define cost behavior. Define and discuss how variable cost, fixed cost and mixed cost is different. Provide an example of each.