A number of graphs displaying cost behavior patterns are shown below. The vertical axis on each graph represents total cost and the horizontal axis represents the level of activity (volume).
A number of graphs displaying cost behavior patterns are shown below. The vertical axis on each graph represents total cost and the horizontal axis represents the level of activity (volume).
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A number of graphs displaying cost behavior
patterns are shown below. The vertical axis on
each graph represents total cost and the
horizontal axis represents the level of activity
(volume).
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For each of the following situations, identify the
graph that illustrates the cost behavior
pattern involved (any graph may be used more
than once). Just write the graph number that
represents the cost: for example if you think that
graph#11 represents a cost then simply type 11
in the box.
a) Electricity bill – a flat fixed charge, plus a
variable cost after a certain number of
kilowatthours are used.
b) City water bill, where the first 1,000,000
gallons or less is $1,000 flat fee; Next 10,000
gallons are $0.003 per gallon used; Next 10,000
gallons are $0.006 per gallon used; and Next
10,000 gallons are $0.009 per gallon used; and
so on...
c) Depreciation of equipment, where the amount
is computed by the reducing balance method.
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