Idle time is:

A) frequently an avoidable cost.
B) classified as overhead.
C) caused by events such as equipment breakdown and new set-ups of production runs.
D) All of the given answers.

Idle Time

The period of time when resources, such as employees or machines, are available but not in use or producing, often resulting in inefficiency.

Overhead

All indirect costs of running a business that cannot be directly attributed to a specific product or service.

Equipment Breakdown

The failure or malfunction of machinery or equipment, interrupting regular operations.