Microeconomics Topic 6: “Be able to explain and calculate average and marginal cost to make production decisions.” Reference: Gregory Mankiw’s Principles of Microeconomics‚ 2nd edition‚ Chapter 13. Long-Run versus Short-Run In order to understand average cost and marginal cost‚ it is first necessary to understand the distinction between the “long run” and the “short run.” Short run: a period of time during which one or more of a firm’s inputs cannot be changed. Long run: a period of time during which
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Question 1 1. Mrs. Granberry is going to sell Christmas tree lights for $20 a box. The lights cost Marsha $5 a unit and any unsold lights can be returned for a full refund. She is planning to rent a booth at the upcoming Happy Holidays Convention‚ which offers three options: 1. paying a fixed fee of $1‚500‚ or 2. paying a $500 fee plus 10% of revenues made at the convention‚ or 3. paying 25% of revenues made at the convention.Which of the following statements is FALSE? Answer | | One
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CHAPTER 1 – COST VOLUME PROFIT- MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. CVP analysis can be used to study the effect of: A. changes in selling prices on a company ’s profitability. B. changes in variable costs on a company ’s profitability. C. changes in fixed costs on a company ’s profitability. D. changes in product sales mix on a company ’s profitability. E. All of these. 2. The break-even point is that level of activity where: A. total revenue equals total cost. B. variable cost equals fixed cost. C. total
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CHAPTER 6 COST BEHAVIOR TYPES OF COST BEHAVIOR PATTERNS 1. Variable Cost 2. Fixed Cost 3. Mixed / Semi-variable Cost Cost Structure – the relative proportion of fixed‚ variable‚ and mixed costs found within an organization or firm. 1. Variable Cost - its total dollar amount varies in direct proportion to changes in the activity level. Example: Number of Trucks Radiator Cost per Total Radiator
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rising cost of health care are aimed at reducing medical resource consumption rates. These approaches may be limited in effectiveness because of the relatively low variable cost of medical care. Variable costs (for medication and supplies) are saved if a facility does not provide a service while fixed costs (for salaried labor‚ buildings‚ and equipment) are not saved over the short term when a health care facility reduces service. OBJECTIVE: To determine the relative variable and fixed costs of inpatient
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ASSIGNMENT ON COST CONTROL AND COST FREDUCTION SUBMITTED BY‚ MOHAMMED NAFAISE E.K ROLL NO: 1600 COST CONTROLL & COST REDUCTION COST CONTROL The practice of managing and/or reducing business expenses. Cost controls starts by the businesses identifying what their costs are and evaluate whether those costs are reasonable and affordable .Then if necessary
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retail outlets. Trucks are used to transport the goods from two plants to the warehouses‚ and then from the warehouses to the three retail outlets. Using the units of full truckloads‚ the following table shows each plant’s monthly output‚ its shipping cost per truckload sent to each warehouses‚ and the
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Task 1 Task 1 A start-up cost is a cost that you start with for example in the flower shop it would be a deposit on the shop and the first month’s rent. Also the first lot of stock‚ advertisement a sign‚ table‚ counter‚ till and a credit card machine. The operating costs are costs that you carry on paying for throughout the time your business is open‚ for example in the flower shop they would be rent‚ wages‚ heating and lighting‚ insurance‚ loan interest‚ drawing (personal salary) ‚ ribbons
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Cost Theory in Economics A central economic concept is that getting something requires giving up something else. For example‚ earning more money may require working more hours‚ which costs more leisure time. Economists use cost theory to provide a framework for understanding how individuals and firms allocate resources in such a way that keeps costs low and benefits high. 1. Function * Economists view costs as what an individual or firm must give up to get something else. Opening a
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Chapter 2—Cost Terminology and Cost Behaviors MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The term "relevant range" as used in cost accounting means the range over which a. | costs may fluctuate. | b. | cost relationships are valid. | c. | production may vary. | d. | relevant costs are incurred. | ANS: B PTS: 1 DIF: Easy OBJ: 2-2 NAT: AACSB: Reflective Thinking LOC: AICPA Functional Competencies: Measurement‚ Reporting 2. Which of the following defines variable cost behavior
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