In a Command Economy

question 138

Multiple Choice

In a command economy

• A)a dictator makes every economic decision
• B)owners can sell their resources to the highest bidder
• C)no individual or group coordinates the economy
• D)in theory, individual choices are reflected in collective decisions, and decisions are made by central planners
• E)public ownership of resources is combined with free markets to direct economic activity

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Definitions:

Machine-Hours

A measure of production output or activity in terms of the total hours that machines are operated within a specific period.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, calculated before the production period based on estimated costs.

Labor-Hours

Labor-hours amount to the total time workers spend on production or service delivery, an important factor in determining labor efficiency and cost control.

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs that vary with the level of production output, such as supplies and indirect labor expenses, not directly tied to the production volume.