What is an activity base, and how does the activity base relate to a variable cost?

What will be an ideal response?


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An activity base is a measure or definition of activity. Examples include number of stores, sales, number of employees, etc. A variable cost varies in direct proportion to the activity base. A cost that varies with one activity base may not vary with a different activity base.

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