Consider the Following Production and Cost Schedule for a Firm

question 84

Multiple Choice

Consider the following production and cost schedule for a firm. $$\begin{array}{l}\begin{array} { | l | l | l | l | } \hline \begin{array} { l } \text { Total Number of } \\\text { Units of the } \\\text { Factor }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Total Number of } \\\text { Units of Output }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Price per Unit } \\\text { of Output }\end{array} & \begin{array} { l } \text { Total Cost } \\\text { of Production }\end{array} \\\hline 2 & 12 & \$ 10 & \$ 50 \\\hline 3 & 20 & \$ 9 & \$ 55 \\\hline 4 & 26 & \$ 8 & \$ 60 \\\hline 5 & 30 & \$ 7 & \$ 65 \\\hline 6 & 32 & \$ 6 & \$ 70 \\\hline 7 & 32 & \$ 5 & \$ 75 \\\hline\end{array}\\\text { TABLE 13- } 3\end{array}$$
-Refer to Table 13- 3. The marginal physical product of the 4th unit of the factor of production is
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• A) 6
• B) 8
• C) 30
• D) 26
• E) 4

Distinguish between book value and fair market value at the time of sale.

Identify the financial statement sections where losses and gains on disposals are reported.

Understand the accounting treatments for different types of intangible assets and natural resources.

Differentiate between amortization, depreciation, and depletion and their related concepts.

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