What Will Happen in a Market Where a Binding Price

question 92

Multiple Choice

What will happen in a market where a binding price ceiling is removed?

• A) There will be downward pressure on the price in the legal market.
• B) The products sold will improve in quality and become more plentiful.
• C) Sellers will face a reduced incentive to sell the product.
• D) Buyers will find the good more difficult to obtain in the legal market.
• E) There will be increased pressure to buy and sell the good on the black market.

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Definitions:

Conversion Costs

Refers to expenditures (labor costs and overhead) related to the transformation of materials into finished products.

First-in, First-out Method

An inventory valuation method assuming that the first goods purchased are the first goods sold, usually used to calculate cost of goods sold.

Conversion Costs

The total cost of converting raw materials into finished goods, including both direct labor and manufacturing overhead.

Work in Process

Inventory that is in the production process and is not yet completed.