In: Accounting
Which of the following is an example of a variable cost for a firm?
Property tax
Insurance
Rent Raw materials
Machinery depreciation
--Correct Answer = "Raw Material" is an example of a variable cost for a firm.
>variable cost are those cost that are variable or dependent on units produced, or purchased.
>raw material cost is variable. FOr example, if raw material can be purchased at $2 per unit, total cost to be purchase 1000 units would be $ 2000, Total cost to purchase 3000 units would be $ 6000. Hence, Variable.
>Property tax, Insurance, Rent and Depreciation are all FIXED cost.