Name four approaches to estimating a cost function.

Q: Discuss four frequently encountered problems when collecting cost data on variables included in a…

A: Cost Function:Cost function represents the basic change comes in the total cost due to the change in…

Q: What is cost-allocation base? Give three examples?

A: Costing: Costing is a technique used in cost accounting to determine the cost of a product. With the…

Q: A cost allocation rule is the method or process used to assign the costs in the ________ to the…

A: Cost allocation refers to the process of identifying and assigning the overheads to the service…

Q: Define cost object and give three examples?

A: A cost object can be defined as something to which the management feels the need to seperately…

Q: Assign costs to unitsusing the weighted-averagemethod.

A: Cost:   It refers to the economic value incurred by an organization for manufacturing a product or…

Q: Define each of the following terms:d. Flotation cost, F

A: Primary market is the place where company sells or offers new equity shares to the investors. New…

Q: Label each of the following statements as either true (“T”) or false (“F”). Relevant costs are also…

A: Relevant costs: These costs can be defined as the costs that can be avoided if we choose over option…

Q: Describe the conference method for estimating a cost function. What are two advantages of this…

A: Conference method:

Q: Distinguish between a traceable cost and a common cost. Give several examples of each.

A: Fixed Expense:   It is the expense incurred by a company not related to the volume of output…

Q: what is weighted average cost method?

A: The weighted average cost method is one of the methods to ascertain the unit cost of a product. It…

Q: Define the following terms, and explain the relationship between them: (a) cost estimation, (b) cost…

A: Cost:   Cost can be defined as the cash and cash equivalent which is incurred against the products…

Q: Question 1: Differentiate between standard cost and estimated cost.

A: Since you have asked multiple question, we will solve the first question for you. If you  want any…

Q: Define the following concepts: a)Prime cost    b) Non production cost         c)Total cost

A: The term cost refers to the monetary value of expenditure for raw materials, technology, supplies,…

Q: Describe the components of contribution margin.

A: Contribution Margin: Contribution Margin refers to the margin of profit expected by the company. The…

Q: What is cost allocation? Give three examples?

A: Cost allocation :Cost allocation is the allocation of cost to several cost objects such as…

Q: Define the term contribution margin ratio.

A: Contribution margin is the measure of ability of the company to cover its variable costs with the…

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A: A standard fee accounting gadget works with the aid of using monitoring uncooked substances as they…

Q: What are the three primary cost flow assumptions? How does the specific identification method differ…

A: Inventory: Inventory refers to the stock of goods purchased, utilized and maintained by the company…

Q: Describe three alternative linear cost functions.

A: Cost Function: Cost function represents the basic change comes in the total cost due to the change…

Q: In describing the cost formula equation, Y = a + bX, which of the following is correct:

A: The cost volume formula is denoted by -  Y= a + bx where- “Y” is total cost  “a” is the total fixed…

Q: Distinguish between (a) cost behavior and (b)  a mixed cost, and (c) a step-variable cost. Plot the…

A: The following costs are categorized as per their behavior to the change in the level of output in…

Q: Can you label revenue, loss, total costs, dollars, variable cost, and fixed cost on the provided…

A: Cost Volume Profit Analysis (CVP Analysis): This analysis is helpful in determining how any type of…

Q: Define cost pool with three examples?

A: Cost pool: The cost accountant make individual group of all the indirect cost used in an item. In…

Q: What are three common features of cost accounting

A: Cost Accounting: Cost accounting refers that branch of accounting, which records and analyzes the…

Q: Produce a table of A-Design's different costs and classify them.

A: Cost classification is the classification which are made by the company so that in can be better…

Q: Define the term cost per service.

A: Cost: The amount paid to purchase the asset, install it, and put it into operations, is referred to…

Q: List three methods to measure cost behavior.

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Q: Instructions a. Define the terms variable costs, fixed costs, and mixed costs. b. Classify each cost…

A: Answer a) VARIABLE COST:- A variable cost is an expense that rises or falls in direct proportion to…

Q: Give four differences between implicit cost and explicit cost?

A: Explicit cost: Explicit cost refers that, a direct payment made by firm to others in course of…

Q: Describe the concepts of contribution margin, relevant range, and relevant costs

A: Solution:- Analysis the concepts of contribution margin, relevant range, and relevant costs as…

Q: Discuss five areas where the concept of cost behavior is applied

A: Management's endeavor to understand how operating expenses change in response to a change in an…

Q: List four reasons for using standard costs.

A: Standard Cost: Standard cost is the benchmark amount of per unit product, per unit input or per unit…

Q: Which of the following way of cost assignment used to assign accumulated cost with an indirect…

A: Lets understand the basics. Indirect cost are cost which are not directly related to production…

Q: Explain the features of cost accounting.

A: Cost accounting is a branch of accounting in which all the costs involved in manufacturing of a…

Q: List the six steps in estimating a cost function on the basis of an analysis of a past cost…

A: Account Analysis Method:The account analysis method of estimating a cost function says variable and…