Question

Costs that do not change in total over wide ranges of volume. 2. Technique that estimates profit or loss results when conditions change. 3. The sales level at which operating income is zero. 4. Drop in sales a company can absorb without incurring an operating loss. 5. Combination of products that make up total sales. 6. Net sales revenue minus variable costs. 7. Describes how a cost changes as volume changes. 8. Costs that change in total in direct proportion to changes in volume. 9. The band of volume where total fixed costs and variable cost per unit remain constant.

Answer 1

Complete Question:

Match the terms with the correct definitions.

Answer:

1. Fixed costs: Costs that do not change in total over wide ranges of volume.

2. Sensitivity analysis: Technique that estimates profit or loss results when conditions change.

3. Breakeven point: The sales level at which operating income is zero.

4. Margin of safety: Drop in sales a company can absorb without incurring an operating loss.

5. Sales mix: Combination of products that make up total sales.

6. Contribution margin: Net sales revenue minus variable costs.

7. Cost behavior: Describes how a cost changes as volume changes.

8. Variable costs: Costs that change in total in direct proportion to changes in volume.

9. Relevant range: The band of volume where total fixed costs and variable cost per unit remain constant.

Explanation:

It is required that each term are matched with their respective correct definitions. The terms are generally associated with business and sales management.

For instance, fixed costs are indirect costs that do not change in total over wide ranges of volume and irrespective of the level of output (goods and services) e.g rent, salaries, property tax, insurance, depreciation etc.

Also variable costs are costs that change in total in direct proportion to changes in volume of goods and services e.g sales commission, utility costs, raw materials costs, credit card fees, direct labour costs etc.