Cost of Direct Materials Used in Production for a Manufacturing Company
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1.Paid $7,000 of accrued taxes at the time the plant site was acquired. LAND because it was an expense that was needed to acquire the land so it is capitalized
2. Paid $200 insurance to cover a possible accident loss on new factory machinery while the machinery was in transit. EQUIPMENT
3. Paid $850 sales taxes on a new delivery truck. EQUIPMENT.
4. Paid $21,000 for parking lots and driveways on the new plant site. choose an account title. LAND IMPROVEMENTS.
5. Paid $250 to have the company name and slogan painted on the new delivery truck. choose an account title. EQUIPMENT
6. Paid $8,000 for installation of new factory machinery. choose an account title. EQUIPMENT
7. Paid $900 for a 2-year accident insurance policy on the new delivery truck. choose an account title. PREPAID INSURANCE
8. Paid $75 motor vehicle license fee on the new truck. LICENSE EXPENSE.
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United States is producing 200 tons of hamburgers and 60 tons of tacos.
United States' opportunity cost for producing 1 ton of hamburgers
=
= 0.3
United States' opportunity cost for producing 60 tons of tacos.
=
= 3.33
So we see that US has a lower opportunity cost in producing hamburgers, so it has a comparative advantage in producing hamburgers.
Mexico is producing 40 tons of hamburgers and 50 tons of tacos.
Mexico's opportunity cost of producing a ton of hamburgers
=
= 1.25
Mexico's opportunity cost of producing a ton of tacos
=
= 0.8
So we see that Mexico has a lower opportunity cost in producing tacos, so it has a comparative advantage in making tacos.
Since US specializes in making hamburgers, it will produce 200 tons of hamburgers and 0 tons of tacos.
Mexico specializes in making tacos, it will produce 50 tons of tacos and 0 tons of hamburgers.