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The following are some of the costs of a clothing manufacturer. State which among them will you consider as fixed cost?

A. Cost of cloth

B. Piece wages paid to workers

C. Depreciation on machines owing to time

D. Cost of electricity for running machines

Answer: Option C

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Depreciation on machines owing to time is considered as fixed cost. Depreciation is a fixed cost, because it recurs in the same amount per period throughout the useful life of an asset. Depreciation cannot be considered a variable cost, since it does not vary with activity volume. However, there is an exception.

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