In CVP analysis, the term "cost":
only manufacturing costs.
includes manufacturing costs plus selling and administrative expenses.
means cost of goods sold.
excludes all fixed manufacturing costs.

The correct answer is: includes manufacturing costs plus selling and administrative expenses.

Explanation:

The CVP analysis works as a tool for planning and decision making, as it indicates the relationship of costs, sales and price, also identifies the scope and magnitude of the economic problems facing a company as well as its possible solution, also It allows you to perform a sensitivity analysis by examining the impact of various levels of prices or costs on profits.

Costs refer to the fixed and variable costs incurred by the company. Each business has fixed and variable costs. Fixed costs are usually the general expenses incurred by the company, regardless of the number of products it produces or sells. Variable costs change depending on the business activity. CVP (cost volume utility) analyzes typically use the variable cost per unit of product manufactured and sold.

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the answer to your question is : c) a government agency or homeowner

due to his line of work, he is most likely employed by a government agency or homeowner due to the other choices not being logical haha.