alleryStart learning →If plant is idle, what happens to fixed overhead per unit?
AIt is not increased for idleness
BIt is raised for idle time
CIt is doubled for each unit
DIt is halved for each unit
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It is not increased for idleness
Per-unit absorption is held at the normal-capacity rate, so inefficiency does not inflate inventory value.
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