An indirect setup labor costs, costs of setup and equipment maintenance and costs of indirect material can be categorized as ______________?

Correct answer: C. variable setup costs

  • A. variable batch costs
  • B. fixed batch costs
  • C. variable setup costs
  • D. fixed setup costs

Explanation

Setup labor, setup activity, equipment maintenance and indirect materials generally vary with the number of setups or batches, so they are treated as variable setup costs. Fixed setup costs would remain unchanged within the relevant range.

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