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Which of the following statements is correct?

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Answer: It is reasonable to assume that a profit-maximizing firm will never operate in the inelastic portion of its demand curve.

Explanation:

It should be noted that a firm that profit maximizing will not operate in the inelastic portion of its demand curve because at that point, the firm isn't maximizing profit.

When there's an inelastic demand, an increase in price will bring about a less than proportionate reduction in the quantity of the goods that's demanded. In such case, if the firm operates at the inelastic portion of its demand curve, when it increases price, this will lead to a reduction in income and profit will not be maximize.

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1. Overhead rate using the traditional (plantwide) approach is:

= $1.84

2. The overhead rates using activity-based costing approach are:

Machining = $72.49

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3. The difference in allocation between the two approaches:

Differences:

ABC approach $121,808 $178,188 $299,996

Using plantwide $110,400 $189,520 $299,920

Differences $11,408 -$11,332 $76

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Total estimated overhead costs = $300,000

Machining activity = $195,000

Machine setup activity = $105,000

Standard Custom Total

Direct labor costs $60,000 $103,000 $163,000

Machine hours 1,400 1,290 2,690

Setup hours 96 400 496

Overhead rate based on direct labor costs = $1.84 ($300,000/163,000)

Overhead rates using activity-based costing approach:

Machining = $72.49 ($195,000/2,690)

Machine setup = $211.69 ($105,000/496)

Allocation of overhead costs:

Standard Custom Total

Using plantwide $110,400 $189,520 $299,920

Using ABC:

Machining $101,486 $93,512 $194,998

Machine setup 20,322 84,676 104,998

Total costs $121,808 $178,188 $299,996

Differences:

ABC approach $121,808 $178,188 $299,996

Using plantwide $110,400 $189,520 $299,920

Differences $11,408 -$11,332 $76

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