Understanding Variable Cost Behavior and Costing, Lecture notes of Finance

An explanation of variable cost, its unit cost behavior, and its role in total cost and unit cost calculations. It outlines the different types of variable and fixed costs, including direct materials, direct labor, variable overhead, fixed overhead, and variable and fixed selling, general, and administrative expenses. The document also demonstrates how variable costing is used to compute net income, highlighting the importance of understanding cost behavior in financial decision-making. This information would be valuable for students studying topics such as managerial accounting, cost accounting, and financial management, as it provides a foundational understanding of cost concepts and their application in business operations.

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VARIABLE COST (explanation)
UNIT COST BEHAVIOR OF VARIABLE COST
TOTAL COST UNIT COST
Varies in direct proportion to changes in activity Constant throughout the relevant range
Cost and Expenses Variable Costing
Direct Materials Product cost
Direct Labor Product cost
Variable Overhead Product cost
Fixed Overhead Period cost
Variable selling general and administrative expenses Period cost
Fixed selling general and administrative expenses Period Cost
Net income in variable costing computation
Sales xx
COGS(Variable manufacturing cost) (xx)
Manufacturing Margin xx
Variable selling general and administrative expenses (xx)
Contribution Margin xx
Fixed Cost (xx)
Net income xx

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VARIABLE COST (explanation) UNIT COST BEHAVIOR OF VARIABLE COST TOTAL COST UNIT COST Varies in direct proportion to changes in activity Constant throughout the relevant range Cost and Expenses Variable Costing Direct Materials Product cost Direct Labor Product cost Variable Overhead Product cost Fixed Overhead Period cost Variable selling general and administrative expenses Period cost Fixed selling general and administrative expenses Period Cost Net income in variable costing computation Sales xx COGS(Variable manufacturing cost) (xx) Manufacturing Margin xx Variable selling general and administrative expenses (xx) Contribution Margin xx Fixed Cost (xx) Net income xx