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Define Fixed Cost

Fixed Cost: The cost which does not differ in the short term with the volume of action. Fixed cost information is helpful for cost savings by regulating existing capacity, or by removing idle facilities. Also termed as Non-Variable Cost or the Constant Cost.

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