Horngren's Cost Accounting: A Managerial Emphasis (16th Edition)
16th Edition
ISBN: 9780134475585
Author: Srikant M. Datar, Madhav V. Rajan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.16MCQ
To determine
Fixed Cost:
Fixed cost refers the cost which remains constant for particular time duration and there is no effect over it of the level of production.
Variable Cost:
Variable cost refers the cost which varies due to the change in the level of production. Higher production level refers higher the variable cost, and lower production level refers lower the variable cost.
To identify: The correct option.
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