Which of the Following Accounts for the Largest Percentage of Spending

question 174

Multiple Choice

Which of the following accounts for the largest percentage of spending by households in the United States?

• A)durable goods
• B)nondurable goods
• C)services
• D)insurance payments
• E)underground activities (e.g., illegal activities)

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Definitions:

Weighted-Average Method

A process costing method that blends together units and costs from both the current and prior periods.

Process Costing System

An accounting method used for homogeneous products, allocating costs to units of product based on the processes they undergo.

Equivalent Unit

A measure used in process costing that converts partially completed units into a smaller number of fully completed units.

Conversion Costs

The combined cost of direct labor and manufacturing overheads involved in converting raw materials into finished goods.