Answer:
The supply of the output from the hydroelectric power plants to decrease
Explanation:
As mentioned in the problem statement now an extra task is added to the process of electricity production. This will slow down the output rate of electricity and hence it can be safely concluded that the supply of electricity will decrease.
Answer:
Item 1
Property taxes on the factory building = Manufacturing Overhead
Item 2
Production superintendents’ salaries = Manufacturing Overhead
Item 3
Memory boards and chips used in assembling computers = Direct Materials
Item 4
Depreciation on the factory equipment = Manufacturing Overhead
Item 5
Salaries for assembly-line quality control inspectors = Manufacturing Overhead
Item 6
Sales commissions paid to sell laptop computers = Period Costs
Item 7
Electrical components used in assembling computers = Direct Materials
Item 8
Wages of workers assembling laptop computers = Direct Labor
Item 9
Soldering materials used on factory assembly lines = Manufacturing Overhead
Item 10
Salaries for the night security guards for the factory building = Manufacturing Overhead
Explanation:
Direct Materials and Direct Labor are direct Product Costs. They can be easily traced on to the Product being manufactured - laptop computers. These include Memory boards and chips and Wages of workers assembling laptop computers.
Manufacturing Overhead can not be easily traced to the Product being manufactured. They do need to be allocated to the Products being manufactured through cost drivers. These include Soldering materials used on factory assembly lines and Production superintendents’ salaries.
Period Costs are Non - Manufacturing Costs. They are Expensed in the Income Statement in the period in which they are incurred and are not included in Product Cost. These include Sales commissions paid to sell laptop computers.
If Daniel took the cash, he could be found guilty of the crime of embezzlement. Embezzlement is a specific type of theft. It is when someone was entrusted with someone else's property (like an employer) and they steal some/all for their personal benefit.
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