22.10 - Features of Marginal Costing
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What are the two main types of costs in marginal costing?
💡 Hint: Think about costs that don't change vs those that do.
What does marginal costing value inventory at?
💡 Hint: Consider which costs are included in product pricing.
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What are the two cost types emphasized in marginal costing?
💡 Hint: One type of cost remains unchanged irrespective of production levels.
In marginal costing, inventory is valued at which cost type?
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of marginal costs.
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A company has fixed costs of $30,000 and variable costs of $5 per unit. If they sell their product for $10 per unit, calculate the break-even point in units and analyze how a decrease in sales price to $8 would affect their profitability.
💡 Hint: Think about how lower prices change your revenue generation.
Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using marginal costing for long-term strategic decisions versus short-term operational decisions.
💡 Hint: Reflect on time frames and the complexity of costs in planning.
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