Answer:
b. direct materials cost
Explanation: The cost of production of a product is determined by the sum of different factors needed for the production, these factors include direct and indirect labor force cost, amortized costs of the machinery and supplies. the depreciation of the machinery on factory equipment depends on the lifetime of the machinery, not in the daily use of the same equipment. in that case, it does not vary according to the units produced.
The property taxes on factory buildings are applied to the total properties belonged by the company, it is not affected by the production levels.
The salary of a production supervisor is a constant cost that does not change per the production level, in this specific case, the supervisor is nor being paid per unit, so the payment will be the same every month.
In the case of direct materials cost, as the company is producing more products it is necessary to increase the supplies used for the specific product, as an example if you want to produce 20 dolls you will need 20 toy heads, but if you want to produce 50 dolls you will need 50 toy heads; in this case the cost of the materials varies according to the units that the company wants to produce
Answer:
The correct option is D.
Explanation:
In a perfectly competitive market, there are many sellers selling the same product and in this market, firms have easy entry and exit, products are identical in nature from one seller to another and also the sellers are price taker.
So, in this case, ABC firm compete in this market for milk but later on they changed their production to produce organic milk and this change would be described by the effect that ABC firm is differentiating its product from market and they will have a chance to charge high price than earlier.
Therefore, the correct option is D.
Answer:
... whereas the fish in the private pond are <u>rival in consumption</u> and excludable.
... the fish in the river are an example of <u>common resource</u>, and the fish in the private pond are an example of <u>private good.</u>
<em>* the first sentence is wrong, the fish in the river are nonexcludable since anyone can fish on the river, or at least try to.</em>
Explanation:
If a good is rival in consumption, it means that if one person consumes it, it will lower the ability of another person to consume the good.
If a good is excludable, ten it can only be consumed by those that are willing and able to pay for it.
When a good is both nonexcludable and rival in consumption, it s a common resource.
A private good is both rival in consumption and excludable
Answer:
Operating loss will decrease by $20,000
Explanation:
Operating loss from normal business activities and if the division is not shut down = $150,000.
Operating loss if division is shut down by the management = $130,000 ($480,000 - $350,000) because the management has determined that $350,000 of the $480,000 Fixed Costs shown would be eliminated if that happens.
So, if the Northern Division is shutdown, the Operating loss will decrease by $20,000 (From $150,000 to $130,000)
