Assume the Following Total Cost Schedule for a Perfectly Competitive

question 57

Multiple Choice

Assume the following total cost schedule for a perfectly competitive firm. $$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | l | l | l | } \hline \text { Output } & \text { TVC } & \text { TFC } \\\hline 0 & 0 & 100 \\\hline 1 & 40 & 100 \\\hline 2 & 70 & 100 \\\hline 3 & 120 & 100 \\\hline 4 & 180 & 100 \\\hline 5 & 250 & 100 \\\hline 6 & 330 & 100 \\\hline\end{array}\\\text { TABLE 9- } 2\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 9- 2. If the market price were $71, the competitive firm wishing to maximize its profits would

• A) not produce because P < minimum of ATC.
• B) not produce because P < TFC.
• C) produce 6 units of output.
• D) produce 2 units of output.
• E) produce 5 units of output.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

A costing method that includes all manufacturing costs - direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed overheads - in the cost of a product.

Unit Product Cost

The total cost associated with producing a unit of product, including both direct materials and labor, as well as allocated overhead.

Period Cost

Costs that are expensed in the period in which they are incurred, not directly tied to the production process.

Variable Costing

A financial recording method that counts only the variable expenses related to production (direct materials, direct labor, and variable manufacturing overhead) in the pricing of products.