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Chapter 20: Q1TI (page 1095)

Following is a list of costs for a furniture manufacturer that specializes in wood tables. Classify each cost as variable, fixed, or mixed relative to the number of tables produced and sold.

1. Wood used to build tables

2. Depreciation on saws and other manufacturing equipment

3. Compensation for sales representatives paid on a salary plus commission basis

4. Supervisor’s salary

5. Wages of production workers

Short Answer

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  1. variable cost
  2. Fixed cost
  3. Mixed cost
  4. Fixed cost
  5. Variable cost

Step by step solution

01

Meaning of variable, fixed, and mixed cost

The cost that consistent persistently per unit is known as a variable cost and the cost that remains consistent in total is known as a fixed cost. A cost that is fixed to an extent and variable above that is known as mixed cost.

02

Classification of cost

S. No.

Costs

Type of cost

1

Wood used to build tables

Variable

2

Depreciation on saws and other manufacturing equipment

Fixed

3

Compensation for sales representatives paid on a salary plus commission basis

Mixed

4

Supervisor’s salary

Fixed

5

Wages of production workers

Variable

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