Cost Concepts and Market Analysis Quiz

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Which statement accurately describes fixed costs?

  • They include costs that are incurred once.
  • They vary directly with production volume.
  • They change based on seasonal demand.
  • They remain constant regardless of production levels. (correct)

What is the formula for calculating percentage change?

  • $ rac{ ext{New Value} + ext{Old Value}}{ ext{New Value}} imes 100 ext{ extperthousand} $
  • $ rac{ ext{Old Value} - ext{New Value}}{ ext{New Value}} imes 100 ext{ extperthousand} $
  • $ rac{ ext{Old Value} + ext{New Value}}{ ext{Old Value}} imes 100 ext{ extperthousand} $
  • $ rac{ ext{New Value} - ext{Old Value}}{ ext{Old Value}} imes 100 ext{ extperthousand} $ (correct)

How do you calculate gross profit using total revenue and total variable costs?

  • Gross Profit = Total Revenue + Total Variable Costs
  • Gross Profit = Total Revenue - Estimated Fixed Costs
  • Gross Profit = Total Revenue - Total Variable Costs (correct)
  • Gross Profit = Total Variable Costs - Total Revenue

What does the Herfindahl Index measure?

<p>The concentration of market shares within an industry. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following metrics does NOT represent a type of market share?

<p>Contribution Margin Share (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contribution margin formula in terms of price per unit and variable costs per unit?

<p>CM($) = Price per unit - Variable Costs per unit (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'eye of the customer' refer to in marketing metrics?

<p>The perceived value customers receive minus the incurred costs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which formula is used to find the old value if the new value and percentage change are known?

<p>Old Value = rac{ ext{New Value}}{(1 + ext{Percentage Change} ext{%})} (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following costs are referred to as operating costs?

<p>Short-term costs lasting less than or equal to one year. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Fixed vs. Variable Costs

  • Variable costs change based on the volume of production.
  • Fixed costs remain constant regardless of production volume.
  • Capital costs last more than one year.
  • Operational costs last less than or equal to one year.

Percentage Change

  • The percentage change formula can be used to calculate the increase or decrease in a value over time.
  • The formula can be manipulated to solve for the old or new value.

Market Share and Market Analysis

  • Market share is a measure of the percentage of the total market that a firm controls.
  • The market share can be calculated in terms of revenue or units sold.
  • Relative market share measures a firm’s market share against its largest competitor.
  • The Herfindahl Index is a measure of market concentration.

Contribution Margin

  • Contribution margin is the difference between the selling price of a product and its variable costs.
  • It can be expressed in dollars or as a percentage of the selling price.
  • The contribution margin can be used to calculate variable costs, the price of a product, or the break-even point.
  • Gross Profit is the total revenue minus the total variable costs.
  • Net profit is the gross profit minus fixed costs.

MKT100 - Marketing

  • The value of a product or service to a customer is determined by the benefits received minus the costs incurred.
  • The cost incurred includes both the financial price and any non-financial costs.

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