A cost that moves in direct proportion to the level of activity is a:
ASunken cost
BFixed outlay
CVariable cost
DCommitted cost
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Variable cost
1. More activity means more cost.
2. The relationship is proportional.
3. It is a variable cost.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Managerial Accounting, Chapter 2, Building Blocks of Managerial Accounting._
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