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    What is Managerial Accounting?

    Focuses on providing information for internal decision-making.

    What are Direct Costs?

    Costs that can be directly traced to a specific cost object.

    How do Variable Costs differ from Fixed Costs?

    Variable costs change with production levels, while fixed costs remain constant.

    What is the purpose of a Job Cost Sheet?

    Tracks costs associated with a specific job or project.

    What is the Contribution Margin?

    The amount remaining from sales revenue after variable costs are deducted.

    What defines Absorption Costing?

    Includes all manufacturing costs in product costs, both fixed and variable.

    What is a Flexible Budget?

    Adjusts budgeted amounts based on actual activity levels.

    What is the difference between Sunk Cost and Opportunity Cost?

    Sunk costs are past expenses that cannot be recovered; opportunity costs represent potential benefits lost.

    What is Capital Budgeting?

    The process of planning for long-term investments.

    What is the purpose of the Statement of Cash Flows?

    Reports cash inflows and outflows over a period.

    How does Activity-Based Costing differ from Traditional Costing?

    ABC allocates costs based on activities, while traditional costing uses a single overhead rate.

    What is the Break-Even Point?

    The level of sales at which total revenues equal total costs.

    What is the role of Standard Costs?

    Used to measure performance by comparing actual costs to expected costs.

    What is the Balanced Scorecard?

    A strategic planning tool that measures organizational performance across multiple perspectives.

    What is Differential Analysis?

    Focuses on the costs and revenues that differ between alternatives.