CH 6 Flashcards

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Total Variable Cost Definition

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The total variable cost incurred as more units are produced.

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Total Variable Cost Curve Shape

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Linear positive line originating from (0,0)

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Variable cost per unit Definition

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Variable cost per unit as more units are produced.

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Variable cost per unit curve shape

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constant, straight horizontal line; fixed rate.

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Total fixed cost definition

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total fixed cost as more unit are produced.

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Total fixed cost curve shape

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constant, straight horizontal line; fixed.

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Fixed cost per unit definition

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fixed cost per unit as more units are produced.

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Fixed cost per unit curve shape

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e^(-x). curve going down but cannot go to zero.

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Total mixed cost definition

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total mixed cost as units produced increases

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Total mixed cost curve shape

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linear positive line with some positive constant as the y-intercept.

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Mixed cost per unit definition

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mixed cost per unit as more units are produced.

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Mixed cost per unit curve shape

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e^(-x) with some positive constant y-intercept

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Relevant Range

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the range where costs behave in a certain manner. Definition in regards to fluctuations in a type of costs, which seem sporadic in the long term but are simple in the short term.

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14
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Absorption Costing Income statement. Why is it called that?

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Sales - COGS = Gross profit
Gross Profit - operating exp. = operating income; called absorption costing because the types of cost (variable, fixed, mixed) get absorbed into one COGS expense.

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15
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Contribution Margin Income Statement

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Sales - VC = contribution margin
cm - FC = operating income.

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Relevant Range

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the range where costs behave in a certain manner. Definition in regards to fluctuations in a type of costs, which seem sporadic in the long term but are simple in the short term.

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Scattergraph: definition, pros, and cons

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Uses a best guess line to approximate the relationship between x and y; simple and intuitive; subjective and inaccurate.

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High-low method: definition, pros, cons

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Uses the highest and lowest x values of two points to fit the line; simple and intuitive; uses only two data points which may not represent general data trend.

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least-squares regression: definition, pros, and cons

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uses a statistics package to find a line that minimizes the squared errors; uses all data points and easy; requires more data and assumption and proper analysis.

20
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Cost Equation; what is m, x, b, y, and m*x?

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Y = mx +b