16) In cost - of - quality ( COQ) reporting framework, costs incurred in conjunction with the measurement and analysis of data to ascertain conformity of products and services to specification are properly classified as: A.External failure costs. B. Appraisal costs. C. Internal failure costs. D. Value added costs. E. Prevention costs.

17). Costs incurred because of poor quality found through appraisal prior to delivery of the products to the customer are, in a Cost-of-Quality (COQ) reporting framework, considered: A. External failure costs B. Appraisal costs. C. Internal failure costs D. prevention costs. E. Conformity costs.

18. The variable Y in the equation is an estimate of: A. Total variable costs. B. Total factory overhead. C. Total fixed costs. D. Total labor hours.

19. The cost function y = 1,000 + 5X.(related to variance analysis). A. has a slope coefficient of 1000. B. is curvilinear because of the 5X. C. is a straight line. D. represent a fixed cost. E. is missing the slope coefficient.

20. Which of the following is an equation of a variable cost function? A. y = b. B. y= a. C. y = bx. D. y= a + bx. E. y = ax + bx.

21. Which of the following statements related to assumptions about estimating linear cost functions is TRUE? A. Variations in a single cost driver explain variations in total costs. B. A cost object is anything for which a separate measurement of costs is desired. C. A linear function approximate cost behavior at all ranges of production. D. Correlation refers to the relationship between fixed and Variable costs.

Cipete tRe correct answer. 1) Costs of quality include all of the following EXCEPT A) correction costs B) external failure costs. C) internal failure costs, D) prevention costs. E) appraisal costs. 2) Costs incurred in detecting which of the individual units do not conform to specifications are calle A) correction costs. B) external failure costs. C) internal failure costs. D) prevention costs E) appraisal costs. 3) Warranty repair costs are A) prevention costs B) appraisal costs. C) an internal failure cost. D) a marketing cost. E) an external failure cost. 4) Supplier evaluations are an example of A) appraisal costs B) prevention costs. C) internal failure costs D) design costs E) external fallure costs 5) Internal failure costs include A) field repairs. B) rework C) liability claims D) warranty expenses. E) supplier evaluations. 6) Prevention costs include all of the following EXCEPT A) quality training, B) design engineering. C) product testing. D) supplier evaluations. E) testing of new materials 7) Appraisal costs include all of the following EXCEPT A) inspection B) spoilage C) product testing. D) process inspection. E) online product manufacturing