ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

COST BEHAVIORS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Fixed costs per unit
A
changes over time
B
always fixed
C
always variable
D
mixed of variable and fixed costs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Fixed costs do not vary with the production level. Total fixed costs remain the same, within the relevant range. However, the fixed cost per unit decreases as production increases, because the same fixed costs are spread over more units.

Detailed explanation-2: -Variable costs change based on the amount of output produced. Variable costs may include labor, commissions, and raw materials. Fixed costs remain the same regardless of production output. Fixed costs may include lease and rental payments, insurance, and interest payments.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fixed cost refers to the cost of a business expense that doesn’t change even with an increase or decrease in the number of goods and services produced or sold. Fixed costs are commonly related to recurring expenses not directly related to production, such as rent, interest payments, and insurance.

Detailed explanation-4: -A fixed cost is a cost that remains constant; it does not change with the output level of goods and services. It is an operating expense of a business, but it is independent of business activity. An example of fixed cost is a rent payment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Variable cost per unit refers to the costs of each unit of goods that a company produces, variable costs change as changes occur in the production level or activity level of the company. Unit Variable Cost is affected by changes in the business, extra cost is incurred when more units of goods are produced.

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