Fixed cost become relevent cost when a particular decision affects the fixed cost of production.
For Example:
Before Decision fixed cost $100
After Decision Fixed Cost $120
so in this case fixed cost also becomes relevent for decision making.
When there will be change in fixed cost of business then at that time fixed cost will be relevant cost For Example if acquiring new machinery will reduce the amount of fixed expense in that case fixed cost is also relevant.
Although fixed cost per unit decreases with increases in activity levels, total fixed cost is not affected by changes in the activity level within the relevant range.
unit fixed costs and total variable cost
Unit Fixed Cost and Total Variable Cost Kenny Kalejaiye
1 - All costs are classified as fixed cost or variable cost 2 - Fixed cost remains fixed within relevant range 3 - Behaviour of revenues and costs will be linear within relevant range 4 - In case of multiple products, the proportion of units, price and cost will not change 5 - There is no significant change in inventory level in period in review.
When there will be change in fixed cost of business then at that time fixed cost will be relevant cost For Example if acquiring new machinery will reduce the amount of fixed expense in that case fixed cost is also relevant.
The fixed cost is relevant in determining price of a product. This is a cost that is associated with the product and will contribute to the total production cost of a product.
outside the relevant range, variable cost and fixed cost behaviors patterns may change
relevant cost may include fixed avoidable costs
Although fixed cost per unit decreases with increases in activity levels, total fixed cost is not affected by changes in the activity level within the relevant range.
unit fixed costs and total variable cost
Examples are Sunk Costs, Fixed costs and Allocated Costs.
Unit Fixed Cost and Total Variable Cost Kenny Kalejaiye
1 - All costs are classified as fixed cost or variable cost 2 - Fixed cost remains fixed within relevant range 3 - Behaviour of revenues and costs will be linear within relevant range 4 - In case of multiple products, the proportion of units, price and cost will not change 5 - There is no significant change in inventory level in period in review.
A decrease in fixed cost per unit
an increase or decrease on a company's fixed costs is however not only dependent on the relevant period but also on the relevant production range. The total fixed costs will remain constant if the relevant production range can be handled by the same number of production units, producing fewer steps. If a certain step ( certain cost level) encompasses the entire relevant range of activity, the costs are entirely fixed.
step cost : its a cost that is fixed cost during the short run within the relevant range , and it will become variable cost over the long run as supervisory salary .