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Cost Function and Behavior – MCQs
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1.
What term describes the amount by which total cost varies in response to a change in the activity level?
activity factor
cost factor
variation factor
slope coefficient
activity rate
2.
When addressing costing adjustment problems, what essential data must the database reliably include?
a fixed cost driver
both the cost driver and the associated cost
the cost driver along with the cost object
a mixed cost driver
none of the above
3.
Which of the following is one of the most commonly applied techniques in quantitative analysis?
variable formula
high-low technique
low-high approach
fixed equation
4.
In the context of multicollinearity, what is the minimum correlation coefficient value between two independent variables that indicates a problematic level of correlation?
0.7 or higher
At least 0.6
0.5 or above
0.4 or more
None of the above
5.
What kind of relationship should exist between the independent and dependent variables?
general accounting record
impossible to attain
unable to be quantified
logically justified in economic terms
6.
When dealing with adjustments and gathering data, inflation impacts which of the following?
cost drivers and associated costs
cost objects and their expenses
variable costs
uniform costs
7.
Which approach to estimating a cost function relies on gathering expert opinions and analyzing cost drivers?
conference method
deduction method
costing method
production method
assessment method
8.
In the linear cost equation y = a + bx, what are we aiming to determine?
the coefficients a and b
the variables x and y
the coefficient a and variable x
the coefficient b and variable y
9.
Which statistical technique is employed to quantify the average change in a dependent variable corresponding to a one-unit change in an independent variable?
time series analysis
time frame approach
aggregation technique
regression analysis
correlation method
10.
Which method is used to find the regression line by minimizing the sum of the squared vertical deviations?
negative squaring approach
positive squaring method
least squares method
maximum squares technique
none of the above
11.
Which of the following indicates a closer match between the predicted cost and the actual data?
residual terms that vary widely
residual terms with minimal magnitude
residual terms with greater magnitude
residual terms equal to zero
12.
In Regression Analysis, the process of verifying whether the assumptions hold true is known as ___________?
weighted evaluation
mean assessment
significance testing
specification testing
parameter estimation
13.
What is the name of the estimated coefficient that measures how much the estimated values are influenced by random variation?
standard error of the estimated coefficient
weighted error of the estimated coefficient
mean of the estimated coefficient
variance of the estimated coefficient
14.
Given that the difference in costs associated with the highest and lowest cost driver observations is $36,000 and the cost driver varies by 30 machine hours, what is the value of the slope coefficient?
$1,200
$1,400
$1,600
$1,800
None of the above
15.
Which term is another name for the work measurement approach used in cost estimation?
cost pricing technique
industrial engineering technique
engineering measurement approach
unit cost engineering method
16.
Which characteristic indicates the poorest alignment between predicted costs and actual data points on a regression line?
greater residual values
residuals equal to zero
inconsistent residual values
minimal residual values
17.
Which of the following are considered learning curve models?
Cumulative average time learning model
Incremental unit time learning model
Incremental production learning model
Both A and B
None of the above
18.
Given that the difference in costs between the highest and lowest cost driver observations is $27,000 and the cost driver varies by 90 machine hours, what is the value of the slope coefficient?
$800 per machine hour
$400 per machine hour
$300 per machine hour
$600 per machine hour
None of the above
19.
Given a cost difference of $9,000 and a machine hour difference of 15,000, what is the value of the slope coefficient?
1.24
0.24
0.6
1.667
20.
When a cost is classified as an indirect cost, what term is used to describe the independent variable in this context?
demand distribution base
supply distribution base
cost distribution base
price distribution base
expense allocation base
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