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| 1 |  |  Using activity-based costing information to support departmental strategy, improve operations, and manage costs is called activity-based management. |
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| 2 |  |  In the two-dimensional ABC cost model, the first phase of the process view is activity evaluation. |
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| 3 |  |  The first phase of a two-dimensional ABC cost model is the activity analysis phase. |
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| 4 |  |  The first phase of a two-dimensional ABC cost model identifies the root causes of activities, the events that trigger activities, and the linkages among activities. |
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| 5 |  |  From a two-dimensional activity-based costing (ABC) model, it is a combination of the cost assignment viewpoint and the process analysis and evaluation role that comprise activity-based management (ABM). |
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| 6 |  |  Non-value-added activities are always unnecessary and dispensable. |
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| 7 |  |  Costs that can be eliminated without deterioration of product quality, performance, or perceived value are called non-value-added costs. |
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| 8 |  |  One of the questions to determine whether an activity adds value is to ask "Is the activity efficiently performed?" |
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| 9 |  |  Sometimes activity analysis is referred to as process value analysis (PVA). |
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| 10 |  |  The amount of time during which materials, partially completed products, or finished goods are held in stock before further processing or shipment to customers is referred to as waiting time. |
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| 11 |  |  The time spent moving raw materials, work in process, or finished goods between operations is referred to as process time. |
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| 12 |  |  The amount of time that raw materials or work in process spend between operations is referred to as waiting time. |
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| 13 |  |  Once non-value-added activities have been identified, the most prevalent method of reducing the non-value-added activity is to eliminate it. |
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| 14 |  |  Customer profitability analysis uses activity-based management (ABM) to determine the profit associated with serving particular customers. |
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|  | B) | False |
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| 15 |  |  A customer-profitability analysis with customers ranked by operating income is quite typical for manufacturers. |
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| 16 |  |  A graphical presentation of customers ranked by operating income (customer-profitability analysis) is called a customer-profitability profile. |
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| 17 |  |  Applying cost driver rates to customer-related activities can help identify those customers that are profitable and those that are not. |
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| 18 |  |  The price down/cost down concept is one of the compelling reasons for companies to employ techniques continuous improvement. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 19 |  |  Target costing is applied to new products, and kaizen costing is applied to existing products. |
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|  | B) | False |
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| 20 |  |  Value engineering and value analysis are synonymous terms. |
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| 21 |  |  If the target cost per unit is $15 and the target profit is 40% of cost, then the target price must be $21. |
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|  | B) | False |
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| 22 |  |  The term target costing refers to more than establishing a target cost that is derived by subtracting the desired target profit from an estimated target price. |
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| 23 |  |  The Japanese word kaizen refers to continual and gradual improvement through large betterment activities. |
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|  | B) | False |
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| 24 |  |  A kaizen cost goal is the sole responsibility of production personnel. |
|  | A) | True |
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| 25 |  |  A key to the success of target costing and kaizen costing is employee empowerment. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 26 |  |  The continual search for the most effective method of accomplishing a task by comparing existing methods and performance levels with those of other organizations or with other subunits within the same organization is called continuous improvement. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 27 |  |  Benchmarking often leads to the discovery of best practices. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 28 |  |  Kaizen costing and reengineering are similar in the degree of product improvement that is sought when using either one. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 29 |  |  A management tool used to identify the constraints that are preventing the organization from achieving a higher level of success is referred to as the theory of constraints (TOC). |
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|  | B) | False |
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| 30 |  |  A primary goal of a just-in-time (JIT) inventory and production management system is to eliminate or reduce inventories at the early stages of production. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 31 |  |  The JIT environment relies on a production method known as a pull method. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 32 |  |  The pull approach to production is facilitated through the use of withdrawal and production Kanbans. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 33 |  |  One of the key features of a successful JIT inventory system is the purchase of infrequent, large lot purchases of raw material inventory. |
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| 34 |  |  In order for a JIT inventory system to succeed, the firm's workers must be highly skilled in a particular function or job. |
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| 35 |  |  One of the key features to the success of JIT purchasing is the use of short-term contracts with vendors. |
|  | A) | True |
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| 36 |  |  With a JIT purchasing approach in place, only minimal inspections of delivered materials and parts is required. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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| 37 |  |  Activity-based management and other cost management tools have benefited the service industry. |
|  | A) | True |
|  | B) | False |
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