COST ACCOUNTING
VARIABLE COSTING
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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P 3.27
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P 2.70
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P 2.32
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P 1.80
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is C-direct material costs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Product costs under absorption costing include both manufacturing costs. Product costs under variable costing include only variable manufacturing costs. Absorption costing accounts for fixed manufacturing overhead as a product cost. Variable costing accounts for fixed manufacturing overhead as a period cost.
Detailed explanation-3: -Under the variable costing method, all selling and administrative (fixed and variable) expenses and fixed manufacturing overhead is considered part of the total period cost.
Detailed explanation-4: -With absorption costing, gross profit is derived by subtracting cost of goods sold from sales. Cost of goods sold includes direct materials, direct labor, and variable and allocated fixed manufacturing overhead.