Question

Based on the readings: match the following business example with its associated product cost term A businessowner pays for rent and equipment at their office An airline considers the costs of serving food and beverages to its passengers A company considers the costs it pays to its employees A clothing manufacturer buys new machines for its factory A. variable costs B. fixed costs C. fixed cost D. variable costs

Answer 1

A business owner pays for rent and equipment at their office ⇒ FIXED COSTs since the amount of rent paid should be the same year after year

An airline considers the costs of serving food and beverages to its passengers ⇒ VARIABLE COSTS since the cost of serving food will increase as the number of passengers increase, or will decrease if the number of passengers decrease

A company considers the costs it pays to its employees ⇒ VARIABLE COSTS since the number of employee can vary and the number of hours worked can also vary

A clothing manufacturer buys new machines for its factory ⇒ FIXED COSTS since the machines are depreciated at a predetermined rate that doesn't depend on the factory's output