An Improvement in Technology

question 191

Multiple Choice

An improvement in technology

• A)will always result in a parallel shift of the production possibilities frontier
• B)will never result in a parallel shift of the production possibilities frontier
• C)will be indicated as a movement along the production possibilities frontier
• D)will shift the production possibilities frontier outward but not necessarily to a parallel position
• E)may not shift the production possibilities frontier

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Definitions:

Differential Analysis

A method used in both financial and managerial accounting that focuses on the differences in costs and revenues between two or more business decisions.

Depreciated

The decrease in the value of an asset over time due to wear and tear, obsolescence, or other factors, reflected in accounting through depreciation.

Sales Commission

A sum paid to salespersons, often calculated as a fixed percentage of the sales they generate.

Product Cost Method

A method of accounting for costs that are directly associated with the production of goods, including direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead.