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Prepare effectively for managerial accounting examinations with this comprehensive **Test Bank for Cost Terms, Concepts, and Classifications Chapter 2**. Updated for the latest 2026–2027 academic period, this study resource is designed to help students develop a strong understanding of fundamental cost accounting principles and classifications used in business decision-making. The test bank includes chapter-based questions with verified answers covering cost terminology, cost objects, direct and indirect costs, fixed and variable costs, mixed costs, manufacturing costs, product costs, period costs, prime costs, conversion costs, cost behavior patterns, cost classification methods, financial reporting concepts, managerial decision-making applications, and cost analysis techniques. Ideal for quizzes, assignments, midterm examinations, final exams, and instructor-created assessments, this resource reinforces analytical thinking, strengthens accounting knowledge, and improves examination readiness while serving as an excellent companion for managerial accounting, cost accounting, finance, and business students seeking additional practice and review.

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Chapter2 Cost Terms, Concepts, and Classifications
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True/False Questions
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1. The!!sumcof!!all!!costs!!of!!manufacturing!!costs!!except!!direct!!materials!!is!!calle
d!!manufacturing!!overhead.

Ans:! ! False AACSB:! ! Reflective!!Thinking
AICPA!!BB:! ! Critical!!Thinking!!AICPA!!FN:! ! Reporting
LO:! ! 1 Level:! ! Easy

2. Conversion!!cost!!iscthe!!sum!!of!!direct!!labor!!and!!manufacturing!!overhead.

Ans:! ! True AACSB:! ! Reflective!!Thinking
AICPA!!BB:! ! Critical!!Thinking!!AICPA!!FN:! ! Reporting
LO:! ! 1 Level:! ! Easy

3. Prime!!cost!!is!!the!!sum!!of!!direct!!labor!!and!!manufacturing!!overhead.

Ans:! ! False AACSB:! ! Reflective!!Thinking
AICPA!!BB:! ! Critical!!Thinking!!AICPA!!FN:! ! Reporting
LO:! ! 1 Level:! ! Easy

4. Thread!!used!!in!!the!!production!!of!!mattresses,!!an!!indirect!!material, !!is!!classified!!
as!!manufacturing!!overhead.

Ans:! ! True AACSB:! ! Reflective!!Thinking
AICPA!!BB:! ! Critical!!Thinking!!AICPA!!FN:! ! Reporting
LO:! ! 1 Level:! ! Easy

5. Period!!costs!!are!!also!!known!!as!!inventoriable!!costs.

Ans:! ! False AACSB:! ! Reflective!!Thinking
AICPA!!BB:! ! Critical!!Thinking!!AICPA!!FN:! ! Reporting
LO:! ! 2 Level:! ! Easy

6. All!!costs!!in!!a!!merchandising!!company!!are!!period!!costs.

Ans:! ! False AACSB:! ! Reflective!!Thinking
AICPA!!BB:! ! Critical!!Thinking!!AICPA!!FN:! ! Reporting
LO:! ! 2 Level:! ! Easy

7. The!!cost!!of!!goods!!sold!!of!!a!!manufacturing!!company!!equals!!beginning!!finished!!goo
ds!!inventory!!+!!cost!!of!!goods!!manufactured!!-!!ending!!finished!!goods!!inventory.

Ans:! ! True AACSB:! ! Reflective!!Thinking
AICPA!!BB:! ! Critical!!Thinking!!AICPA!!FN:! ! Reporting,!!Measu
Garrison/Noreen/Brewer,Manageria Accounting,TwelfthEdition
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,Chapter2 Cost Terms, Concepts, and Classifications
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rement LO:! ! 3 Level:! ! Easy
8. A!!variable!!cost!!is!!constant!!if!!expressed!!on!!a!!per!!unit!!basis!!but!!the!!total!!dollar!!amo
unt!!changes!!as!!the!!number!!of!!units!!increases!!or!!decreases.

Ans:! ! True AACSB:! ! Reflective!!Thinking
AICPA!!BB:! ! Critical!!Thinking!!AICPA!!FN:! ! Reporting
LO:! ! 5 Level:! ! Easy

9. As!!activity!!increases!!within!!the!!relevant!!range, !!fixed!!costs!!remain!!constant!!on!!a!!p
er!!unit !!basis.

Ans:! ! False AACSB:! ! Reflective!!Thinking
AICPA!!BB:! ! Critical!!Thinking!!AICPA!!FN:! ! Reporting
LO:! ! 5 Level:! ! Easy

10. Direct costs are often difficult to trace to the specific cost object under consideration.
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Y F
Y F
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Ans: False AACSB: Reflective Thinking
F Y F Y F Y AICPA BB: Critical F Y F Y F Y




Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 6 F Y F
Y F Y F Y Level: Easy F Y




11. All of the following are examples of opportunity costs: salary given up to start a
F
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business; rental income given up when you live in a house you own; interest income
F Y F
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that could be earned on money spent for a car.
F
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Y F
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Ans: True AACSB: Reflective Thinking
F Y F Y F
Y AICPA BB: Critical F Y F Y F
Y




Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 7 F Y F
Y F Y F Y Level: Medium F Y




12. The amount that was paid by a company for a building to house its operations is an
F
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example of a sunk cost. F
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Ans: True AACSB: Reflective Thinking
F Y F Y F
Y AICPA BB: Critical F Y F Y F
Y




Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 7 F Y F
Y F Y F Y Level: Easy F Y




13. The most effective way to minimize quality costs while maintaining high quality is to
F
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Y F
Y F Y F Y F
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avoid having quality problems in the first place. This is the reason for incurring
F Y F Y F Y F
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appraisal costs. F
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Ans: False AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical
F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F
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Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 2B
F LO: 9
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Level: Medium F Y




14. External failure costs are limited to the costs of repairing defective products that are
F
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Y F
Y F
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under warranty. F Y




Ans: False AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical
F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F
Y




Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 2B
F LO: 9
Y F
Y F Y F Y F Y




Level: Hard F Y




2-2 Garrison/Noreen/Brewer,Manageria Accounting,TwelfthEdition Y F Y Y Y

,Chapter2 Cost Terms, Concepts, and Classifications
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15. The costs of lost sales arising from poor quality are always included in quality cost
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reports.

Ans: False AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical
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Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting Appendix: 2B
F
Y LO: 10 F Y F Y F Y F Y




Level: Medium F Y




Multiple Choice Questions
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16. The cost of the cushions that are used to manufacture sofas is best described as a:
F
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Y F
Y F Y F Y F Y F
Y F
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Y F
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A) manufacturing overhead cost. F Y F
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B) period cost. F Y




C) variable cost. F Y




D) conversion cost. F
Y




Ans: C AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical
F Y F Y F Y F
Y F Y F Y




Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1,2,5
F
Y Level: Medium F Y F Y F Y F Y




17. Chezpere Company manufactures and sells washing machines. In order to make
F Y F
Y F Y F Y F
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assembly of the machines faster and easier, some of the metal parts in the machines
F Y F Y F Y F
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are coated with grease. How should the cost of this grease be classified?
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Direct Material Cost F
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A) Yes Yes
B) Yes No
C) No Yes
D) No No

Ans: D AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical
F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1,5,6
F
Y Level: Hard F Y F Y F Y F Y




Garrison/Noreen/Brewer,Manageria Accounting,TwelfthEdition Y F Y Y Y 2-3

, Chapter2 Cost Terms, Concepts, and Classifications
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18. A security guard's wages at a factory would be an example of:
F
Y F
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Y F
Y F
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Indirect labor Fixed manufacturing overhead F
Y F
Y F
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A) No No
B) Yes Yes
C) Yes No
D) No Yes

Ans: B AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical Thinking
F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F
Y




AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1,5 Level: Medium Source: CPA, adapted
F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




19. Manufacturing overhead includes: F Y F Y




A) all direct material, direct labor and administrative costs.
F
Y F Y F Y F
Y F
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Y F
Y




B) all manufacturing costs except direct labor.
F
Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




C) all manufacturing costs except direct labor and direct materials.
F
Y F Y F
Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F
Y




D) all selling and administrative costs. F
Y F
Y F
Y F Y




Ans: C AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical
F Y F Y F Y F
Y F Y F Y




Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1 Level: Easy F
Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




20. Materials used in the operation of a factory, such as cleaning supplies, that are not an
F Y F Y F Y F Y F
Y F
Y F
Y F Y F
Y F
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Y F
Y F
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Y




integral part of the final product should be classified as:
F Y F Y F Y F
Y F Y F
Y F Y F Y F Y




A) direct materials. F
Y




B) a period cost. F
Y F Y




C) administrative expense. F Y




D) manufacturing overhead. F Y




Ans: D AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical
F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1 Level: Easy F
Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




21. The one cost that would be classified as part of both prime cost and conversion cost
F
Y F Y F Y F
Y F
Y F
Y F
Y F
Y F
Y F Y F Y F
Y F
Y F Y F
Y F
Y




would be: F
Y




A) indirect material. F
Y




B) direct labor. F
Y




C) direct material. F
Y




D) indirect labor. F
Y




Ans: B AACSB: Reflective Thinking AICPA BB: Critical
F Y F Y F Y F
Y F Y F Y




Thinking AICPA FN: Reporting LO: 1 Level: Easy F
Y F Y F Y F Y F Y




2-4 Garrison/Noreen/Brewer,Manageria Accounting,TwelfthEdition Y F Y Y Y

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