Question 1

If a scattergraph contains points that do not fall in a perfect line,

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A)  the relationship between the variables is not good enough to warrant fitting a line to the data.
B)  this is an indication that there is no relationship whatsoever between the variables.
C)  the visual fit method and high-low methods should not be used,but least-squares regression can be used.
D)  a straight line can still be used to approximate the relationship if a general linear trend can be discerneD.The relationship need not be perfect to approximate a relationship.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

If sales revenue doubles,variable costs will

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A)  decrease in total.
B)  increase in total.
C)  decrease on a per unit basis.
D)  increase on a per unit basis.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

When Greenway,Inc.sells 48,000 units,its total fixed cost is $115,200.What is its total fixed cost when it sells 54,000 units?

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A)  $100,800
B)  $115,200
C)  $129,600
D)  It cannot be determined from the information given.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Star,Inc.used Excel to run a least-squares regression analysis,which resulted in the following output: What is Star's total fixed cost?

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A)  $61,603
B)  $92,130
C)  $175,003
D)  $236,606E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The visual fit method is the most objective way to fit a line to cost data.The visual fit method is very subjective and not very exact.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The linearity assumption is

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A)  the assumption that the relationship between fixed costs and variable costs can be approximated by a straight line.
B)  necessary to the high-low method of analyzing mixed costs.
C)  realistic in all costing situations.
D)  the assumption that total cost depends on activity level.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The cost estimating approach that involves "eye-balling" the closest fitting line to the data is the

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A)  scattergraph method.
B)  high-low method.
C)  visual fit method.
D)  regression analysis.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

The per-unit amount of three different production costs for Thunderbird,Inc. ,are as follows: What type of cost are each of these three costs?

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A)  Cost A is fixed,Cost B is mixed,Cost C is variable.
B)  Cost A is fixed,Cost B is variable,Cost C is mixed.
C)  Cost A is variable,Cost B is mixed,Cost C is fixed.
D)  Cost A is variable,Cost B is fixed,Cost C is mixeD.A variable cost stays the same per unit but increases in total when production increases,a fixed cost decreases per unit but stays the same in total when production increases,and a mixed cost decreases per unit and increases in total when production increases.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Laredo,Inc.has a contribution margin ratio of 45%.This month,sales revenue was $200,000,and profit was $40,000.If sales revenue increases by $20,000,by how much will profit increase?

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A)  $1,800
B)  $4,500
C)  $5,000
D)  $9,000E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Firms may choose to use absorption costing or variable costing for external financial reporting purposes.Variable costing does not meet the external reporting requirements of GAAP.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Meadow,which uses the high-low method,had total costs of $500,000 at its lowest level of activity when 5,000 units were sold.When,at its highest level of activity,sales equaled 12,000 units,total costs were $780,000.Meadow would estimate fixed costs as

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A)  $280,000.
B)  $300,000.
C)  $640,000.
D)  $1,200,000.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Star,Inc.used Excel to run a least-squares regression analysis,which resulted in the following output: How much of the variation in cost is explained by production?

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A)  It is impossible to determine.
B)  92.13%
C)  95.17%
D)  97.55%E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

Orchid Corp.has a selling price of $15,variable costs of $10 per unit,and fixed costs of $25,000.If Orchid sells 13,000 units,contribution margin will equal

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A)  $195,000.
B)  $145,000.
C)  $40,000.
D)  $65,000.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The per-unit amount of three different production costs for Onini,Inc. ,are as follows: What type of cost are each of these three costs?

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A)  Cost A is fixed,Cost B is mixed,Cost C is variable.
B)  Cost A is fixed,Cost B is variable,Cost C is mixed.
C)  Cost A is variable,Cost B is mixed,Cost C is fixed.
D)  Cost A is variable,Cost B is fixed,Cost C is mixeD.A variable cost stays the same per unit but increases in total when production increases,a fixed cost decreases per unit but stays the same in total when production increases,and a mixed cost decreases per unit and increases in total when production increases.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 15

A scattergraph cannot be created by hand because it is too complex.While a scattergraph can be created by computer,it can also be created by manually plotting the data.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Kent Corp.has fixed costs of $25,000.Kent expects profit of $300,000 at its anticipated level of production,65,000 units.What is Kent's unit contribution margin?

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A)  $5
B)  $10
C)  $27.50
D)  $20E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 17

Jasper Enterprises had the following cost and production information for April: What is Jasper Enterprise's income under absorption costing?

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A)  $1,400,000
B)  $1,460,000
C)  $1,745,000
D)  $1,785,000E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

The high-low method needs three observations of costs to calculate the cost formula.The high-low method requires two observations of cost.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Fremont,which uses the high-low method,reported total costs of $10 per unit at its lowest production level,5,000 units.When production tripled to its highest level,the total cost per unit dropped to $5.Fremont would estimate its total fixed cost as

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A)  $5.
B)  $15.
C)  $50,000.
D)  $37,500.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Sparrow,Inc.used the high-low method to estimate that its fixed costs are $105,000.At its low level of activity,50,000 units,average cost was $2.60 per unit.What would Sparrow predict as its variable cost per unit?

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A)  $0.50
B)  $1.55
C)  $2.10
D)  $2.60E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 5: Cost Behavior

Sparrow,Inc.used the high-low method to estimate that its fixed costs are $105,000.At its low level of activity,50,000 units,average cost was $2.60 per unit.What would Sparrow predict as its variable cost per unit?

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The cost estimating approach that involves "eye-balling" the closest fitting line to the data is the

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The visual fit method is the most objective way to fit a line to cost data.The visual fit method is very subjective and not very exact.

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Star,Inc.used Excel to run a least-squares regression analysis,which resulted in the following output: How much of the variation in cost is explained by production?

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Kent Corp.has fixed costs of $25,000.Kent expects profit of $300,000 at its anticipated level of production,65,000 units.What is Kent's unit contribution margin?

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When Greenway,Inc.sells 48,000 units,its total fixed cost is $115,200.What is its total fixed cost when it sells 54,000 units?

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The per-unit amount of three different production costs for Onini,Inc. ,are as follows: What type of cost are each of these three costs?

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Laredo,Inc.has a contribution margin ratio of 45%.This month,sales revenue was $200,000,and profit was $40,000.If sales revenue increases by $20,000,by how much will profit increase?

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The high-low method needs three observations of costs to calculate the cost formula.The high-low method requires two observations of cost.

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Star,Inc.used Excel to run a least-squares regression analysis,which resulted in the following output: What is Star's total fixed cost?

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Meadow,which uses the high-low method,had total costs of $500,000 at its lowest level of activity when 5,000 units were sold.When,at its highest level of activity,sales equaled 12,000 units,total costs were $780,000.Meadow would estimate fixed costs as

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Fremont,which uses the high-low method,reported total costs of $10 per unit at its lowest production level,5,000 units.When production tripled to its highest level,the total cost per unit dropped to $5.Fremont would estimate its total fixed cost as

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If a scattergraph contains points that do not fall in a perfect line,

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Firms may choose to use absorption costing or variable costing for external financial reporting purposes.Variable costing does not meet the external reporting requirements of GAAP.

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A scattergraph cannot be created by hand because it is too complex.While a scattergraph can be created by computer,it can also be created by manually plotting the data.

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If sales revenue doubles,variable costs will

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The per-unit amount of three different production costs for Thunderbird,Inc. ,are as follows: What type of cost are each of these three costs?

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The linearity assumption is

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Orchid Corp.has a selling price of $15,variable costs of $10 per unit,and fixed costs of $25,000.If Orchid sells 13,000 units,contribution margin will equal

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Jasper Enterprises had the following cost and production information for April: What is Jasper Enterprise's income under absorption costing?

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