Cost behaviorrefers to howcosts react to achange in thelevel of activityA company canincur a costwithout it beingrecorded in theaccountingsystem.Inventoriablecosts becomeexpensed (costof goods sold)when goodsare sold.Administrativesalaries is afixed cost for anautomobilemanufacturingplantIndirectmanufacturingcost mayinclude bothvariable andfixedif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costincreaseBecause of acost-benefittradeoff, somedirect costs maybe treated asindirect costs.Fixed cost perunit falls withan increase inproductionvolumeIndirect costscannot be tracedto a particularcost object in aneconomicallyfeasible way.The smaller theamount of a costthe more likely it iseconomicallyfeasible to trace itto a particular costobjectManufacturingoverhead costsare also referredto as indirectmanufacturingcostsA cost objectis anything forwhich a costmeasurementis desiredAssigningindirect costsis easier thanassigningdirect costs.The incomestatement of aservice-sectorfirm reportsperiod costsonlyif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costdecreaseWork-in-processinventory aregoods partiallyworked on butnot yetcompletedDepartmentstores, ie. Macy'sand Khols, areexamples of amerchandisingcompany Indirectcosts arealwaysallocated.Rework labortime isconsidered anoverhead costand not a directlabor costWood used tomanufacturechairs isconsidered adirect variable costwhen the costobject is the chairElectricityexpenses is avariable cost foran insurancecompanyMarketing cotsis included inproduct cost forpricing andproduct-mixdecisionsPeriod costsare expensedas incurred andare not part ofinventory costs. Opportunitycost influencesthe make orbuy decision tothe companyif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost decreaseCost Tracingthe assignmentof direct coststo the chosencost objectif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost increasesA cost may bedirect for onecost object andindirect foranother costobject.Overtimepremium isnormallyconsidered as acomponent ofindirect laborCost behaviorrefers to howcosts react to achange in thelevel of activityA company canincur a costwithout it beingrecorded in theaccountingsystem.Inventoriablecosts becomeexpensed (costof goods sold)when goodsare sold.Administrativesalaries is afixed cost for anautomobilemanufacturingplantIndirectmanufacturingcost mayinclude bothvariable andfixedif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costincreaseBecause of acost-benefittradeoff, somedirect costs maybe treated asindirect costs.Fixed cost perunit falls withan increase inproductionvolumeIndirect costscannot be tracedto a particularcost object in aneconomicallyfeasible way.The smaller theamount of a costthe more likely it iseconomicallyfeasible to trace itto a particular costobjectManufacturingoverhead costsare also referredto as indirectmanufacturingcostsA cost objectis anything forwhich a costmeasurementis desiredAssigningindirect costsis easier thanassigningdirect costs.The incomestatement of aservice-sectorfirm reportsperiod costsonlyif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total fixed costdecreaseWork-in-processinventory aregoods partiallyworked on butnot yetcompletedDepartmentstores, ie. Macy'sand Khols, areexamples of amerchandisingcompany Indirectcosts arealwaysallocated.Rework labortime isconsidered anoverhead costand not a directlabor costWood used tomanufacturechairs isconsidered adirect variable costwhen the costobject is the chairElectricityexpenses is avariable cost foran insurancecompanyMarketing cotsis included inproduct cost forpricing andproduct-mixdecisionsPeriod costsare expensedas incurred andare not part ofinventory costs. Opportunitycost influencesthe make orbuy decision tothe companyif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost decreaseCost Tracingthe assignmentof direct coststo the chosencost objectif the volume ofsales increases(within arelevant range)total variablecost increasesA cost may bedirect for onecost object andindirect foranother costobject.Overtimepremium isnormallyconsidered as acomponent ofindirect labor

Which Statement about cost is True ? - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Cost behavior refers to how costs react to a change in the level of activity
  2. A company can incur a cost without it being recorded in the accounting system.
  3. Inventoriable costs become expensed (cost of goods sold) when goods are sold.
  4. Administrative salaries is a fixed cost for an automobile manufacturing plant
  5. Indirect manufacturing cost may include both variable and fixed
  6. if the volume of sales increases (within a relevant range) total fixed cost increase
  7. Because of a cost-benefit tradeoff, some direct costs may be treated as indirect costs.
  8. Fixed cost per unit falls with an increase in production volume
  9. Indirect costs cannot be traced to a particular cost object in an economically feasible way.
  10. The smaller the amount of a cost the more likely it is economically feasible to trace it to a particular cost object
  11. Manufacturing overhead costs are also referred to as indirect manufacturing costs
  12. A cost object is anything for which a cost measurement is desired
  13. Assigning indirect costs is easier than assigning direct costs.
  14. The income statement of a service-sector firm reports period costs only
  15. if the volume of sales increases (within a relevant range) total fixed cost decrease
  16. Work-in-process inventory are goods partially worked on but not yet completed
  17. Department stores, ie. Macy's and Khols, are examples of a merchandising company
  18. Indirect costs are always allocated.
  19. Rework labor time is considered an overhead cost and not a direct labor cost
  20. Wood used to manufacture chairs is considered a direct variable cost when the cost object is the chair
  21. Electricity expenses is a variable cost for an insurance company
  22. Marketing cots is included in product cost for pricing and product-mix decisions
  23. Period costs are expensed as incurred and are not part of inventory costs.
  24. Opportunity cost influences the make or buy decision to the company
  25. if the volume of sales increases (within a relevant range) total variable cost decrease
  26. Cost Tracing the assignment of direct costs to the chosen cost object
  27. if the volume of sales increases (within a relevant range) total variable cost increases
  28. A cost may be direct for one cost object and indirect for another cost object.
  29. Overtime premium is normally considered as a component of indirect labor