The Phantom Unemployed Are

question 91

Multiple Choice

The phantom unemployed are

• A)Not part of the labor force because they do not desire to work.
• B)Unemployed and cause the unemployment statistic to overstate the level of unemployment.
• C)Discouraged and cause the unemployment statistic to understate the level of unemployment.
• D)Classified as cyclically unemployed.

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Definitions:

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A rate used to allocate estimated overhead costs to products or services, based on a chosen activity base like labor hours or machine hours.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total number of hours worked by employees that are directly involved in the manufacturing process.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

A calculated rate used to allocate manufacturing overhead costs to products or job orders, based on a projected level of activity.

Direct Labor-Hours

The total number of labor hours worked by employees who are directly involved in the manufacturing process.