5. Alexander owns an art gallery. He accepts paintings and sculpture on consignment and then receives 20 percent of the price of each piece as his fee. Space is limited, and there are costs involved, so Alexander is careful about accepting artists. When he does accept one, he arranges for an opening show (usually for three hours on a weekend night) and sends out invitations to his customer list. At the opening, he serves soft drinks and casual munchies to create a comfortable environment for prospective customers to view the new works and chat with the artist. On average, each opening costs P500. Alexander has given as many as 20 opening shows in a year. The total cost of running the gallery, including rent, furniture and fixtures, utilities, and a part-time assistant, amounts to P80,000 per year. REQUIRED: 1. If the cost driver is the number of opening shows given, classify the following costs as either strictly variable cost, a fixed cost, or a mixed cost: a. The cost of giving opening shows b. The cost of running the gallery c. Alexander's total costs (the sum of the costs of giving opening shows and running the gallery)

5. Alexander owns an art gallery. He accepts paintings and sculpture on consignment and then receives 20 percent of the price of each piece as his fee. Space is limited, and there are costs involved, so Alexander is careful about accepting artists. When he does accept one, he arranges for an opening show (usually for three hours on a weekend night) and sends out invitations to his customer list. At the opening, he serves soft drinks and casual munchies to create a comfortable environment for prospective customers to view the new works and chat with the artist. On average, each opening costs P500. Alexander has given as many as 20 opening shows in a year. The total cost of running the gallery, including rent, furniture and fixtures, utilities, and a part-time assistant, amounts to P80,000 per year. REQUIRED: 1. If the cost driver is the number of opening shows given, classify the following costs as either strictly variable cost, a fixed cost, or a mixed cost: a. The cost of giving opening shows b. The cost of running the gallery c. Alexander's total costs (the sum of the costs of giving opening shows and running the gallery)

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

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Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

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