In variable costing, an effect on cost volume profit relationship is driven by __________?

Correct answer: A. unit level of sales

  • A. unit level of sales
  • B. unit level of production
  • C. unit level of inventory
  • D. unit dividends

Explanation

Under variable costing, the cost-volume-profit relationship is driven primarily by sales volume because fixed manufacturing costs are expensed by period rather than attached to production. Production volume mainly affects inventory under absorption costing.

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