7) The adoption of variable costing for managerial decision making is based on the
premise that fixed factory overhead costs are related to productive capacity of the
manufacturing plant and are normally not affected by the number of units produced.
8) When estimated costs are used in applying the cost-plus approach to product pricing,
the estimates should be based upon ideal levels of performance.
9) The balance sheet accounts are referred to as real or permanent accounts.
10) For years one through five, a proposed expenditure of $250,000 for a fixed asset
with a 5-year life has expected net income of $40,000, $35,000, $25,000, $25,000, and
$25,000, respectively, and net cash flows of $90,000, $85,000, $75,000, $75,000, and
$75,000, respectively. The cash payback period is 3 years.
11) Responsibility accounting reports that are given to lower level managers are usually
very detailed, in turn, higher level managers will be given a summary report.
12) In net present value analysis for a proposed capital investment, the expected future
net cash flows are reduced to their present values.
13) The process cost system is appropriate where few products are manufactured and
each product is made to customers’ specifications.