HB 302: Basic cost concepts

Total mixed costs

fixed costs + (variable cost per unit * unit sales)

Total costs

fixed costs + (variable cost per unit * unit sales)

Total fixed costs for the year

fixed costs per month *12 months

Total variable costs

total mixed costs - total fixed costs

Regression analysis

difference in distances of the data points from the line is minimized

Cost

reduction of an asset, for increasing revenues

Fixed costs

remain constant in the short run

Examples of fixed costs

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Avoidable costs

fixed costs that may be avoided when a company shuts down

Capacity fixed costs

ability to provide goods & services

Discretionary fixed costs

managers choose to avoid during the short run, to meet a budget

Examples of discretionary fixed costs

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Variable costs

change proportionally with the volume of business

Step costs

constant within a range of activity but different among ranges of activity