Module Exercises
Module Exercises
TRUE OR FALSE
2. The portion of an asset that was consumed during a period is referred to an expired cost. T
9. Variable cost per unit remains constant within the relevant range. T
10. A cost that shifts upward or downward when activity changes by a certain interval is
referred to as a mixed cost. F
11. A cost that shifts upward or downward when activity changes by a certain interval is
referred to as a step cost. T
12. If the cost of an additive is P5,000 + P0.50 for every unit of solvent produced, the cost is
classified as a mixed cost. T
13. If the cost of an additive is P5,000 + P0.50 for every unit of solvent produced, the cost is
classified as a step cost. F
14. A predictor which has an absolute cause and effect relationship to a cost is referred to a cost
driver. T
1. Costs that can be conveniently traced to a cost object are referred to as ____________ costs.
direct
2. Anything for which management wants to accumulate or collect costs is known as a
______________________.
cost object
3. Costs that cannot be conveniently traced to a cost object are known as __________________
costs.
indirect
4. A cost that remains unchanged in total within the relevant range is known as a
_____________ cost.
fixed
5. A cost that varies in total in direct proportion to changes in activity is known as a
_______________ cost
variable
6. The assumed range of activity that reflects the company’s normal operating range is
referred to as the _____________________________.
relevant range
7. A cost that remains constant on a per unit basis within the relevant range is a
________________________ cost.
variable
8. A cost that varies inversely with the level of production is known as a _______________ cost.
fixed
9. A cost that has both fixed and variable components is known as a __________________ cost.
mixed
10. Another name for inventoriable costs is ______________ costs.
product
11. Consider the regression equation y = a + bX. The portion of the equation that represents
fixed costs is ________
ANS: a
12. Consider the regression equation y = a + bX. The portion of the equation that represents
the variable rate is ________.
ANS: b
13. Consider the regression equation y = a + bX. The portion of the equation that represents
the activity base is ________.
ANS: X
14. An observation that is found outside the relevant range is referred to as a(n)
______________.
ANS: outlier
15. When a relationship between several independent variables and one dependent variable is
analyzed, the regression is referred to as _____________.
ANS: multiple
16. When a relationship between one independent variable and one dependent variable is
analyzed, the regression is referred to as _____________.
ANS: simple