Practice Summary - 20.6 | 20. Cost Accounting Basics – Types of Costs | Management 1 (Organizational Behaviour/Finance & Accounting)
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Question 1 Easy

What is a direct cost?

💡 Hint: Think of costs you can trace back to a specific item.

Question 2 Easy

Give an example of a fixed cost.

💡 Hint: What costs don't change regardless of production levels?

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Question 1

What is a direct cost?

Costs traceable to a specific cost object
Overhead costs for the entire company
Variable costs related to production

💡 Hint: Think about costs tied directly to items produced.

Question 2

True or False: Fixed costs change with production levels.

True
False

💡 Hint: Remember: Fixed costs do not fluctuate.

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Challenge 1 Hard

A company produces software with a fixed cost of $30,000 and a variable cost of $50 per unit. How many units must they sell to break even if they sell the software for $100 per unit?

💡 Hint: Focus on the contribution margin to calculate the break-even point.

Challenge 2 Hard

Analyze how a business can adjust its pricing strategy if the marginal cost of a product increases unexpectedly.

💡 Hint: Contemplate the balance between cost and customer willingness to pay.

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