What is the difference between absorption costing and variable costing? 2. Distinguish between product costs and period costs. 5. How is it possible, under absorption cost- ing, to increase net income by simply pro- ducing more goods? 6. What is the difference between gross mar- gin and manufacturing margin? 9. How is a contribution margin determined, and why is it important to management?  12. What is the break-even point?

Which of the following statements about CVP analysis is false? O a. Operating income calculations in CVP analysis are based on contribution margin not gross margin. O b. Unit selling price, unit variable costs, and total fixed costs are known and remain constant. O c. Managers use (CVP) analysis to study the behavior of and relationship among the elements such as total revenues, total costs, and income O d. Total revenues and total costs are linear in relation to output units. O e. All of the given answers are true. OUS PAGE FINISH ATTEMPT ... F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 F10 23 % & 2 3 4 7 8. V Q W T A F K 13 C V BYNI M 24 S

What effect does an increase in sales price have on contribution margin? An increase in fixed costs? An increase in variable costs?

Contribution Margin, Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis and Break-Even Point (Overview) Fixed, Variable and Mixed Costs An appreciation of cost behavior is needed in order for management to understand and predict profitability as the costs of material, labor and other operating expenses and levels of production and sales change. It's important to review the cost behavior of fixed, variable and mixed costs before contribution margins, cost-volume-profit analysis, and break-even points. 1.   In the table below, Have-A-Seat Inc. has outlined many of the costs associated with producing office chairs. With respect to the production and sale of office chairs, classify each cost as fixed, mixed, or variable. a.  Pressure-molded plastic for chair frames   b.  Pension cost: $0.50 per employee hour on the job   c.  Insurance premiums for inventory: $2,100 per month plus $0.01 for each dollar of inventory over $2 million   d.  Property taxes: $120,000 per year for the factory building and…

7. Which of the following is the best definition of a variable cost? A. A variable cost is one which is directly traceable to an activity of the business for which the cost will be used. B. A variable cost is one which is associated with goods or services purchased, or produced, for sale to customers. C. A variable cost is one which changes with changes in the level of activity, over a defined period of time. D. A variable cost is one which is spread over a number of activities of the business for which costs are to be determined.

s Kristen Lu purchased a used automobile for $28,150 at the beginning of last year and incurred the following operating costs: Depreciation ($28,150+ 5 years) Insurance Garage rent Automobile tax and license Variable operating cost $ 5,630 $ 2,900 $ 1,500 $ 770 $ 0.07 per mile The variable operating cost consists of gasoline, oil, tires, maintenance, and repairs. Kristen estimates that, at her current rate of usage, the car will have zero resale value in five years, so the annual straight-line depreciation is $5,630. The car is kept in a garage for a monthly fee. Average fixed cost per mile Variable operating cost per mile Average cost per mile Required: 1. Kristen drove the car 27,000 miles last year. Compute the average cost per mile of owning and operating the car. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

The contribution margin approach helps managers in short-term decision making because it A. reports costs and revenues at present value B. reports only mixed costs C. treats fixed manufacturing overhead as product costs D. isolates costs by behavior