If an Increase in the Supply of Good a Decreases

question 105

Multiple Choice

If an increase in the supply of good A decreases the demand for good B, then

• A)the demands for A and B are independent.
• B)the elasticity of supply for good A is greater than 1.
• C)A and B are complements.
• D)A and B are substitutes.
• E)the demand for A is price elastic.

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Definitions:

Overhead Costs Applied

Refers to indirect costs allocated to a cost object (like a project, product, or department) using a predetermined rate.

Overhead Volume Variance

A measure used in management accounting to analyze the difference between budgeted and actual overhead costs, attributable to variations in the level of production or operation.

Fixed Overhead Costs

Refer to the recurring, static expenses associated with operating a business that do not fluctuate with production levels or sales volumes.

Overhead Controllable Variance

The difference between the actual overhead costs incurred and the expected (standard) overhead costs that should have been incurred, given the level of output.