
Concept explainers
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Concept Introduction:
Variable cost and fixed costs:
Variable costs: The variable costs can be defined as the cost that change directly with the change in the level of output. They are directly related with the level of output. These costs are termed relevant costs as well.
Fixed costs: The fixed costs can be defined as the cost that do not change directly with the change in the level of output. They are not related with the level of output. These costs are termed irrelevant costs generally
Production cost: Production cost refers to the cost which is incurred by the company and is related to the production and manufacturing of services and goods.
Production cost per unit is calculated by dividing production cost with no. of produced units.
To calculate: Variable cost per sweater
2.
Concept Introduction:
Variable cost and fixed costs:
Variable costs: The variable costs can be defined as the cost that change directly with the change in the level of output. They are directly related with the level of output. These costs are termed relevant costs as well.
Fixed costs: The fixed costs can be defined as the cost that do not change directly with the change in the level of output. They are not related with the level of output. These costs are termed irrelevant costs generally
Production cost: Production cost refers to the cost which is incurred by the company and is related to the production and manufacturing of services and goods.
Production cost per unit is calculated by dividing production cost with no. of produced units.
To calculate: The difference of cost of goods sold under variable costing and absorption costing
3.
Concept Introduction:
Variable cost and fixed costs:
Variable costs: The variable costs can be defined as the cost that change directly with the change in the level of output. They are directly related with the level of output. These costs are termed relevant costs as well.
Fixed costs: The fixed costs can be defined as the cost that do not change directly with the change in the level of output. They are not related with the level of output. These costs are termed irrelevant costs generally
Production cost: Production cost refers to the cost which is incurred by the company and is related to the production and manufacturing of services and goods.
Production cost per unit is calculated by dividing production cost with no. of produced units
To express: The sweater cost in a cost formula

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