
Concept explainers
1.
To classify: The given cost of $179,750 per hour as fixed, variable, or mixed cost.
2.
To provide: The estimate regarding the costs that might be included in $179,750 per hour cost estimate.
3.
To classify: The cost listed above as fixed, variable or mixed cost.
4.
To explain: The usefulness of the cost per hour when the number of trips taken by the president in any given year fluctuates and is dependent on the political climate, crises, economics, and the like.
5.
To explain: The purpose for which the cost per hour of $179,750 can be used and the purposes for which this cost is not a true cost representative.
6.
To provide: The way other than the given way to represent/communicate the cost of Air Force One.
7.
To conclude: Whether the reimbursement policy is fair to the president or not.
8.
To conclude: Whether the reimbursement policy is fair to the taxpayers or not.

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