On Your Test
Cost
Behavior - Fixed and Variable
You will be expected to know the following for multiple choice concept
questions. Almost all questions will relate to these things:
The definition of a variable cost and how it behaves/changes
The definition of a fixed cost and how it behaves/changes
The definition of a mixed cost and how it behaves/changes
The definition of a relevant range and why it is important
Identifying a cost as an opportunity cost, sunk cost, committed cost,
or discretionary cost
Identifying a cost as a variable cost, a mixed cost, or a fixed cost
How does the cost per unit change for a particular cost
How does the total cost change for a particular cost
You will be asked to do the following on problems and multiple choice
problems that require calculations. It boils down to this:
Cost will be given either in a list form or in a paragraph form and you will
be asked to do the following:
Identify the cost as either a fixed, mixed, or variable cost
Identify the cost as a committed or discretionary cost
Sort out and total fixed, mixed, and variable costs