If difference between costs linked to highest and lowest observation of cost driver is $36000 and observation of cost driver is 30 machine hours, then slope coefficient would be
A. $1,200
B. $1,400
C. $1,600
D. $1,800
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
In quantitative analysis of estimating cost function, last and foremost step is to
A. evaluate variable driver
B. evaluate cost driver
C. evaluate price driver
D. evaluate demand driver
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Work measurement method of cost estimation is also called
A. price engineering method
B. industrial engineering method
C. measuring engineering method
D. unit engineering method
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Function which is used to measure decline in per unit cost of different business functions is classified as
A. mixed curve
B. experience curve
C. discrete curve
D. fixed curve
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Worse fit between estimated cost and actual observations is shown on regression line with
A. larger residual terms
B. zero residual terms
C. variable residual terms
D. smaller residual terms
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Slope coefficient of linear cost function is
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Learning curve models include
A. cumulative average time learning model
B. incremental unit time learning model
C. incremental production learning model
D. both a and b
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
For slope coefficient b, value of estimated coefficient is considered as
A. d-value
B. c-value
C. t-value
D. b-value
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Cause and effect relationship between activity and costs is result of
A. contractual agreement
B. knowledge of operations
C. measureable unit relationship
D. all of above
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
To decide whether cost is variable cost or fixed cost with respect to some specific activity depends upon
A. units of labour
B. unit of production
C. time horizon
D. units of inventory
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
In a given scenario, if cost is considered as indirect cost then independent variable will be considered as
A. demand allocation base
B. supply allocation base
C. cost allocation base
D. price allocation base
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Cost analysis method, which uses mathematical method to use fit between past data observations and cost functions is termed as
A. quantitative analysis method
B. qualitative analysis method
C. account analysis method
D. conference analysis method
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Third step in estimation of cost function, by using quantitative analysis is collection of data for
A. cost and cost object
B. price and cost driver
C. dependent variable and cost driver
D. independent variable and cost driver
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
If residual error is 51 and predicted cost value is 37, then observed cost value will be
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
In estimation of cost function, an example of independent variable is
A. level of activity
B. quantity stored
C. quantity manufactured
D. quality of product
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Formula of 1 - unexplained variation / total variation is used to calculate
A. coefficient of determination
B. coefficient of index
C. coefficient of residual
D. coefficient of prediction
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Cause and effect relationship that exists between change in total cost level and change in level of activity, is measured with help of
A. production driver
B. cost driver
C. price driver
D. estimation driver
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Cost that has elements of variable and fixed costs at same time is
A. variable cost
B. mixed cost
C. semi variable cost
D. Both B and C
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
If difference in costs is $32000 and slope coefficient is 0.40, then difference in machine hours would be
A. $80,000
B. $12,800
C. $70,000
D. $22,800
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
In plotting of cost functions, level of activities according to which charged cost is represented on
A. x-axis
B. y-axis
C. unit axis
D. term axis
Select an option to see the answer and solution.