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A-LevelAccountingCosting for materials and labour9706/12 · May/June 2019 · Q241 Mark

Which statement best describes a stepped fixed cost?

AIt changes in direct proportion to changes in output.
BIt changes in proportion to changes in prime cost.
CIt remains at a constant amount until output changes significantly.
DIt represents a constant amount of total cost.

✓ Correct answer

C: It remains at a constant amount until output changes significantly.

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Topic
Costing for materials and labour, A-Level Accounting (syllabus 9706). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source
A-Level Accounting, May/June 2019 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 24.

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