Asked by Daniel Alvarez on May 02, 2024

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Fixed costs expressed on a per unit basis:

A) increase with increases in activity.
B) decrease with increases in activity.
C) are not affected by activity.
D) should be ignored in making decisions since they cannot change.

Fixed Costs

Costs that do not vary with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, remaining constant over a period.

Per Unit Basis

A method of quantifying costs, revenues, or other financial metrics on the basis of a single unit of production or service.

Activity

A specific task or action that is part of a process or contributes to the completion of a project.

  • Calculate the effects of activity level changes on per unit and total fixed costs.
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Erica TorresMay 06, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Fixed costs per unit decrease as the level of activity increases because the total fixed costs are spread over more units, reducing the cost per unit.