Objective 3.1
1) Cost-volume-profit analysis is used primarily by management:
A) as a planning tool
B) for control purposes
C) to prepare external financial statements
D) to attain accurate financial results
2) One of the first steps to take when using CVP analysis to help make decisions is:
A) finding out where the total costs line intersects with the total revenues line on a graph.
B) identifying which costs are variable and which costs are fixed.
C) calculation of the degree of operating leverage for the company.
D) estimating how many products will have to be sold to make a decent profit.
3) Cost-volume-profit analysis assumes all of the following EXCEPT:
A) all costs are variable or fixed
B) units manufactured equal units sold
C) total variable costs remain the same over the relevant range
D) total fixed costs remain the same over the relevant range
4) Which of the following items is NOT an assumption of CVP analysis?
A) Total costs can be divided into a fixed component and a component that is variable with respect to the level of output.
B) When graphed, total costs curve upward.
C) The unit-selling price is known and constant.
D) All revenues and costs can be added and compared without taking into account the time value of money.
5) Which of the following items is NOT an assumption of CVP analysis?
A) Costs may be separated into separate fixed and variable components.
B) Total revenues and total costs are linear in relation to output units.
C) Unit selling price, unit variable costs, and unit fixed costs are known and remain constant.
D) Proportion of different products will remain constant when multiple products are sold.
6) A revenue driver is defined as:
A) any factor that affects costs and revenues
B) any factor that affects revenues
C) only factors that can influence a change in selling price
D) only factors that can influence a change in demand
7) Operating income calculations use:
A) net income
B) income tax expense
C) cost of goods sold and operating costs
D) nonoperating revenues and nonoperating expenses
8) Which of the following statements about net income (NI) is true?
A) NI = operating income plus nonoperating revenue.
B) NI = operating income plus operating costs.
C) NI = operating income less income taxes.
D) NI = operating income less cost of goods sold.
9) Which of the following is true about the assumptions underlying basic CVP analysis?
A) Only selling price is known and constant.
B) Only selling price and variable cost per unit are known and constant.
C) Only selling price, variable cost per unit, and total fixed costs are known and constant.
D) Selling price, variable cost per unit, fixed cost per unit, and total fixed costs are known and constant.
10) The contribution income statement:
A) reports gross margin
B) is allowed for external reporting to shareholders
C) categorizes costs as either direct or indirect
D) can be used to predict future profits at different levels of activity
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