Controllable costs for responsibility accounting purposes are those costs that are directly influenced by
A) a given manager within a given period of time.
B) a change in activity.
C) production volume.
D) sales volume.

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Controllable costs are those costs that can be influenced or controlled by a given manager within a given period of time. Managers can directly impact these costs through their decisions and actions. B, C, and D may impact costs but are not directly influenced by a manager's actions.

Controllable Costs for Responsibility Accounting Purposes Are Those Costs That