Worldatwork Exam c8 Topic 2 Question 65 Discussion

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Question #: 65
Topic #: 2

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Which of the following is the best example of a variable cost?

AAudit fees

BRent

CMaintenance

DShipping

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Suggested Answer: B

by Britt at Mar 15, 2024, 10:11 AM

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Reta

1 months ago

If only my variable costs were as predictable as the shipping rates. Shipping FTW!

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Coleen

1 months ago

Shipping, the postal worker's best friend and the accountant's variable cost nightmare!

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Ellsworth

4 days ago

B) Rent

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Rolland

6 days ago

A) Audit fees

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Judy

2 months ago

Audit fees? Really? That's clearly a fixed cost. Shipping is the way to go.

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Keneth

6 days ago

Maintenance could also be considered a variable cost depending on how it is incurred.

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Erinn

11 days ago

I agree, shipping is a great example of a variable cost.

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Chantell

28 days ago

Audit fees are definitely a fixed cost, not a variable cost.

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Amber

2 months ago

Maintenance could be considered a variable cost, but it's not the best example. Shipping is the most clear-cut choice here.

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Glory

11 days ago

Maintenance costs can fluctuate too, but shipping is definitely a more clear-cut example.

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Lorean

12 days ago

I agree, shipping costs can vary based on the amount of products being shipped.

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Rickie

1 months ago

I think shipping is the best example of a variable cost.

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Kimbery

2 months ago

Rent is a fixed cost, not a variable cost. I'm going with shipping as the correct answer.

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Reita

15 days ago

I think shipping is the best example of a variable cost out of the options given.

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Candra

17 days ago

Audit fees are usually fixed costs, so I don't think that's the best example.

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Buffy

18 days ago

Maintenance is also a variable cost, so that could be a good option too.

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Pamella

2 months ago

I agree, shipping is a variable cost.

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Talia

2 months ago

I think shipping is the best example of a variable cost. It changes based on the number of units shipped.

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Leana

1 months ago

I agree, shipping costs can fluctuate based on the volume of products being shipped.

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Hildegarde

2 months ago

Shipping is definitely a variable cost. It goes up or down depending on how much we ship.

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An

2 months ago

I see your point, but I still think D) Shipping is a better example because it directly varies with the level of production.

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Micah

3 months ago

I disagree, I believe C) Maintenance is the best example of a variable cost.

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An

3 months ago

I think the best example of a variable cost is D) Shipping.

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