20.6 - Summary
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Practice Questions
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What is a direct cost?
💡 Hint: Think of costs you can trace back to a specific item.
Give an example of a fixed cost.
💡 Hint: What costs don't change regardless of production levels?
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What is a direct cost?
💡 Hint: Think about costs tied directly to items produced.
True or False: Fixed costs change with production levels.
💡 Hint: Remember: Fixed costs do not fluctuate.
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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.
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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