ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

BREAK EVEN POINT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select the example of a fixed cost from the list below
A
Wages of piece rate staff
B
Raw materials
C
Machine fuel
D
Staff salaries
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of fixed costs are rent and lease costs, salaries, utility bills, insurance, and loan repayments. Some kinds of taxes, like business licenses, are also fixed costs. Since you have to pay fixed costs regardless of how much you sell, you should be careful about adding fixed costs to your small business.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fixed costs include any number of expenses, including rental lease payments, salaries, insurance, property taxes, interest expenses, depreciation, and potentially some utilities. For instance, someone who starts a new business would likely begin with fixed costs for rent and management salaries.

Detailed explanation-3: -Employee salaries: Salaries are paid on an annual basis, so they are considered fixed even if you give your employee a raise over time. On the other hand, if you pay sales bonuses or commissions, these are considered to be variable costs because they’re tied to production.

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