9.3 Short-Run Decisions Assume the Following Total Cost Schedule for a Perfectly Competitive

question 109

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9.3 Short-Run Decisions
Assume the following total cost schedule for a perfectly competitive firm.
TABLE 9-2
-Refer to Table 9-2.The total cost of producing 6 units of output is

• A)$71.67.
• B)$100.
• C)$230.
• D)$330.
• E)$430.

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Definitions:

Direct Labour Rate Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, based on the standard wages paid for that labor.

Direct Labour Efficiency Variance

A measure used in management accounting to assess the difference between the actual hours worked and the standard hours expected to produce a certain level of output.

Direct Labour Price Variance

The difference between the actual cost of direct labor and the expected (or standard) cost, based on the actual hours worked.

Direct Labour Standards

Pre-determined measures of how much labor (time or cost) should be used to produce a unit of product or perform a service.