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Worldatwork c8 Exam - Topic 2 Question 65 Discussion

Which of the following is the best example of a variable cost?
B) Rent
A) Audit fees
C) Maintenance
D) Shipping

Worldatwork c8 Exam - 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?

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Glendora
7 months ago
Audit fees are fixed, not variable.
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Almeta
7 months ago
Totally agree, shipping is the right answer!
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Brock
7 months ago
Wait, isn't maintenance sometimes fixed?
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Tammy
7 months ago
Definitely D, it's a classic variable cost!
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Allene
7 months ago
Shipping costs vary with sales volume.
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Gennie
8 months ago
I’m torn between shipping and maintenance. I feel like we had a practice question on this, but I can't recall the details.
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Sueann
8 months ago
Shipping seems to fit the definition of a variable cost since it can fluctuate based on sales. I hope that’s right!
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Alton
8 months ago
I remember we discussed fixed costs like rent, but I’m not sure about maintenance. Could it be variable too?
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Casie
8 months ago
I think variable costs are those that change with production levels, so maybe shipping?
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Leontine
8 months ago
Okay, let me see. Variable costs are the ones that fluctuate based on the company's level of activity, right? So that would rule out things like audit fees and rent that are more fixed. I'm leaning towards C. Maintenance as the best example here.
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Tracie
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm a little unsure about this one. I know variable costs are supposed to change with output, but I'm not totally confident which of these options best fits that description. I'll have to think it through carefully.
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Antione
8 months ago
I think this is a pretty straightforward question. Variable costs are those that change with the level of production, so I'm going to go with D. Shipping.
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Bethanie
8 months ago
This seems like a pretty standard question on variable vs. fixed costs. I feel pretty good about this one. The answer has to be D. Shipping - that's a classic example of a variable cost that changes with the company's output.
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Javier
8 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'll have to think it through a bit more. Is the purpose of these awards to actually drive continuous improvement, or just to recognize it? I'll have to re-read the question carefully.
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Nichelle
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this one. I know the different planning concepts, but I'm not sure which one fits the description in the question. I'll have to review my notes before answering.
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Carolynn
9 months ago
I think the key here is understanding how the different actions in the scan behavior can impact the quarantine. I'm going to focus on analyzing each option and how it could potentially block the message from being sent to quarantine.
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Justine
9 months ago
Examining the domain controller logs might give me some clues about what's going on. I'll have to dig into that option.
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Reta
1 year ago
If only my variable costs were as predictable as the shipping rates. Shipping FTW!
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Coleen
1 year ago
Shipping, the postal worker's best friend and the accountant's variable cost nightmare!
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Timothy
11 months ago
Yes, shipping costs can vary depending on the volume of products being shipped.
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Cordelia
11 months ago
D) Shipping
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Tequila
11 months ago
That's a fixed cost, not a variable cost.
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Marvel
12 months ago
C) Maintenance
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Yolando
12 months ago
Shipping is definitely a variable cost.
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Naomi
12 months ago
D) Shipping
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Kati
12 months ago
C) Maintenance
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Ellsworth
12 months ago
B) Rent
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Rolland
1 year ago
A) Audit fees
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Judy
1 year ago
Audit fees? Really? That's clearly a fixed cost. Shipping is the way to go.
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Keneth
1 year ago
Maintenance could also be considered a variable cost depending on how it is incurred.
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Erinn
1 year ago
I agree, shipping is a great example of a variable cost.
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Chantell
1 year ago
Audit fees are definitely a fixed cost, not a variable cost.
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Amber
1 year 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
1 year ago
Maintenance costs can fluctuate too, but shipping is definitely a more clear-cut example.
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Lorean
1 year ago
I agree, shipping costs can vary based on the amount of products being shipped.
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Rickie
1 year ago
I think shipping is the best example of a variable cost.
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Kimbery
1 year ago
Rent is a fixed cost, not a variable cost. I'm going with shipping as the correct answer.
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Reita
1 year ago
I think shipping is the best example of a variable cost out of the options given.
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Candra
1 year ago
Audit fees are usually fixed costs, so I don't think that's the best example.
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Buffy
1 year ago
Maintenance is also a variable cost, so that could be a good option too.
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Pamella
1 year ago
I agree, shipping is a variable cost.
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Talia
1 year 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 year ago
I agree, shipping costs can fluctuate based on the volume of products being shipped.
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Hildegarde
1 year ago
Shipping is definitely a variable cost. It goes up or down depending on how much we ship.
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An
1 year 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
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe C) Maintenance is the best example of a variable cost.
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An
1 year ago
I think the best example of a variable cost is D) Shipping.
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