Definition and explanation of mixed or semi variable cost: A mixed cost is one that contains both variable and fixed cost elements. Mixed cost is also known as semi variable cost. Examples of mixed costs include electricity and telephone bills. A portion of these expenses are usually consists line rent. Line rent normally is fixed for each month. Variable portion consists units consumed or calls made. The relationship between mixed cost and level of activity can be expressed by the following equation
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data set TVHOURS.MTW in the Student14 folder. a) Prepare a pie chart for the variable “Educ.” Comment on the results. b) Prepare a segmented bar chart to examine “Educ” by “Gender.” Comment on the results. c) Prepare a histogram for the variable “HrsTV.” Comment on the shape of the distribution. d) Show descriptive statistics on the variable “HrsNews” for all age groups. Use the optional “By Variables” box; enter “AgeGrp” in the box. Comment on the results. Make sure to compare
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business and how the new equipment will help the business to function and the cost of the product will determine what the managers of the business decides. Marginal costs are change in total costs divided by change in output. Marginal revenue is the change in total revenue divided by change in output. Increase in fixed costs means that when the fixed costs cannot be changed it is the short run and when the fixed costs change it is the long run. The second questions that I chose to answer was
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under efficient operating conditions absorption costing all manufacturing costs are assigned to products: direct material‚ direct labour‚ variable and fixed manufacturing overhead acceptable quality level (AQL) the defect rate at which total quality costs are minimised account classification method (or account analysis) the process in which managers use their judgement to classify costs as fixed‚ variable or semivariable costs accounting rate of return (or simple rate of return‚ rate of return on assets
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Costs of Production July 2011 Topics to be Discussed Measuring Cost: Which Costs Matter? How do Cost Curves Behave? – Cost in the Short Run – Cost in the Long Run How to Minimize Cost? How to draw Implications for Business Strategy? Topics to be Discussed Production with Two Outputs: Economies of Scope Dynamic Changes in Costs: The Learning Curve Estimating and Predicting Cost Measuring Cost: Which Costs Matter? Accountants tend to take a retrospective view of firms’ costs‚ whereas
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ladies and gentlemen taking care of ladies and gentlemen IS THERE A ROOM IN THIS DYNAMIC INDUSTRY FOR YOU????? “OF COURSE! OUR BUSINESS IS SERVICE.” What is service? What is the secret being the best?-(asked t the General Manager of Oriental Hotel in Bangkok) SERVICE‚ SERVICE‚SERVICE SERVICE Webster’s New World Dictionary -the act or means or serving To serve is to: “provide goods and services for”&“be of assistance to.” With thousand of guest encounter each day‚ it is critical
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Transportation Cost & Pricing Transportation Cost & Pricing Compare and contrast the cost structures of rail‚ motor carriers‚ and air. When you compare the rail cost structure to that of the cost structures of the motor‚ and air carriers‚ you will see that the rail carriers have a high structure cost. “One of the characteristics of railroads as previously noted is the level of fixed costs present in their cost structures.” (Coyle‚ 2011) These fixed cost exists because the ownership of
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have a sound knowledge of cost behaviour ie fixed costs‚ variable costs‚ semi-variable costs and sunk costs. Answer: Understanding cost behaviour helps manager in anticipation of changes in cost when there is a change in their activities like production‚ sales‚ inventory pile up etc. It provides good assistance in planning‚ cost management and decision making. A number of behaviour patterns exist ranging from fixed to variable and from linear to curvilinear. Many cost predictions techniques are
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Luxury hotels are always attracted by the rich and upper classes. These luxury hotels can distinguish the rich and the poor in a high level‚ and it is difficult to change these hotels to glocalization. One of the dilemmas facing the Alegre Hotel in Palma Cay is whether to glocalize and gradually become a unified campaign. This dilemma is the focus of Macro Bertini and John T. Gourville’s case study‚ ‘Time for A Unified Campaign’ (2011). ‘Time for A Unified Campaign’ concerns a luxury hotel in Palma
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studies how to use limited resources and unlimited wanted. Q70. Of the following‚ which one is true? when an independent variable increases and the dependent variable also increases‚ the relationship between the two variables is positive. when an independent variable decreases and the dependent variable increases‚ the relationship between the two variables is inverse. On a graph the direct relationship is upward sloping and the inverse relationship is downward sloping. All of the above
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